The Roman Emperor Gaius "Caligula" and His Hellenistic Aspirations

The Roman Emperor Gaius
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Publisher : Universal-Publishers
Total Pages : 307
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ISBN-10 : 9781599424231
ISBN-13 : 1599424231
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Download or read book The Roman Emperor Gaius "Caligula" and His Hellenistic Aspirations written by Geoff W. Adams and published by Universal-Publishers. This book was released on 2007 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Roman Emperor Gaius 'Caligula' and his Hellenistic Aspirations examines one of the most notorious of Roman Emperors in light of his rather unconventional upbringing in the Eastern Provinces of the Roman Empire. The study has sought to use the ancient evidence in order to reassess the context in which the young Gaius Caligula was raised particularly in relation to the influence of his father, Germanicus.


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