Project Gutenberg 2004-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 77 Suetonius Tranquillus, Gaius Suetonius Forester, Thomas Forester, T. (Thomas) Thomson, Alexander, M.D. The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 10: Vespasian Reading ease score: 58.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 10: Vespasian" by Suetonius is a historical account written in the early 2nd century AD. This work provides a biographical overview of Emperor Vespasian, detailing his rise to power, his reign, and the context of the Roman Empire during his time. The book likely serves as a means to understand the political and social dynamics of ancient Rome, particularly through the lens of its leaders. In this volume, Suetonius outlines the life of Vespasian, beginning with his obscure origins and military career, leading to his eventual rise as emperor amidst a time of civil strife in Rome. The narrative includes Vespasian's engagement in significant military campaigns, especially the conquest of Judea, and highlights both his accomplishments in restoring order in the Empire and the sometimes questionable methods he employed, such as the imposition of new taxes. Suetonius instructively contrasts Vespasian’s leadership style, which oscillated between sternness and affability, revealing a complex character amused by his humble beginnings yet driven by ambition and practicality in governance. The account also touches on his personal life, including his family and relationships, which provided a more rounded image of a man who ultimately left a significant mark on Rome. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D. Emperors -- Rome -- Biography -- Early works to 1800 DG Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - Ancient Browsing: History - European 92293 92216 2024-10-03T09:03:35.088605 2023-10-03T08:18:02.358002 text/html text/html 92286 92209 2024-10-03T09:03:35.317591 2023-10-03T08:18:02.499064 text/html text/html 131472 2024-10-03T09:03:41.489558 application/epub+zip 130340 2024-10-03T09:03:38.937559 application/epub+zip 85789 2024-10-03T09:03:37.688563 application/epub+zip 334815 2024-10-03T09:03:43.315542 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326206 2024-10-03T09:03:40.712573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257338 2022-09-03T11:39:22.215338 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 81689 81663 2024-10-03T09:03:34.834592 2023-10-03T08:18:02.201006 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 81548 2020-12-29T15:44:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32157 2020-12-29T15:44:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19595 2024-10-03T09:03:43.447532 application/rdf+xml 23028 2024-10-03T09:03:38.231564 image/jpeg 4703 2024-10-03T09:03:37.959562 image/jpeg 131843 2024-10-03T09:03:35.326584 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia