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  • The Amazing Emperor Heliogabalus

    by John Stuart Hay ...
    "The Amazing Emperor Heliogabalus" by John Stuart Hay is a captivating exploration of one of history's most controversial figures. Heliogabalus, known for his extravagant lifestyle and eccentric behavior, ruled as Roman Emperor in the early 3rd century. Hay delves into the complexities of Heliogabalus's character, portraying him as both a tyrant and a visionary. The narrative is rich with ... Read more

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  • The Amazing Emperor Heliogabalus

    by John Stuart Hay ...
    The Emperor who is studied in this volume has commonly been treated as if his reign had no significance, unless it were to show to what deep places the Roman Empire had sunk when such a monster of lubricity could wield the supreme power. If the chronicle of his naughty life has been exploited to illustrate the legend that the pagan society of the Empire was desperately wicked and infamously ... Read more

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  • The Amazing Emperor Heliogabalus

    Enriched edition.

    by John Stuart Hay, Gabriel Fox ...
    In "The Amazing Emperor Heliogabalus," John Stuart Hay offers a captivating exploration of one of history's most enigmatic figures. Blending meticulous historical research with vivid narrative prose, Hay delves into the tumultuous reign of Heliogabalus, a Roman Emperor renowned for his controversial and extravagant lifestyle. The book is not merely a recounting of events but a nuanced examination ... Read more

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  • The Amazing Emperor Heliogabalus

    A Roman Emperor's Reign of Decadence and Intrigue

    by John Stuart Hay ...
    In "The Amazing Emperor Heliogabalus," John Stuart Hay delves into the intriguing life of one of Rome'Äôs most enigmatic figures, Emperor Elagabalus, who reigned from 218 to 222 AD. Hay employs a vivid narrative style combined with meticulous historical research, presenting a kaleidoscopic view of the opulence and excess that characterized Elagabalus's court. Through rich descriptions and engaging ... Read more

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  • The Amazing Emperor Heliogabalus

    by John Stuart Hay ...
    Heliogabalus was Roman emperor from 218 to 222. A member of the Severan dynasty, he was Syrian, the second son of Julia Soaemias and Sextus Varius Marcellus. In his early youth he served the god Heliogabalus as a priest in Emesa, the hometown of his mother's family. As a private citizen, he was probably named Sextus Varius Avitus Bassianus. Upon becoming emperor he took the name Marcus Aurelius ... Read more

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  • The Amazing Emperor Heliogabalus, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

    by John Stuart Hay ...
    Series series Classics To Go
    Heliogabalus was Roman emperor from 218 to 222. A member of the Severan dynasty, he was Syrian, the second son of Julia Soaemias and Sextus Varius Marcellus. In his early youth he served the god Heliogabalus as a priest in Emesa, the hometown of his mother's family. As a private citizen, he was probably named Sextus Varius Avitus Bassianus. Upon becoming emperor he took the name Marcus Aurelius ... Read more

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  • The Secret History

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    A trusted member of the Byzantine establishment, Procopius was the Empire's official chronicler, and his History of the Wars of Justinian proclaimed the strength and wisdom of the Emperor's reign. Yet all the while the dutiful scribe was working on a very different - and dangerous - history to be published only once its author was safely in his grave. The Secret History portrays the 'great ... Read more

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  • The Secret History of the Court of Justinian

    by Procopius ...
    According to Wikipedia: "Procopius of Caesarea (Latin: Procopius Caesarensis, c. AD 500 c. AD 565) was a prominent Byzantine scholar from Palestine. Accompanying the general Belisarius in the wars of the Emperor Justinian I, he became the principal historian of the 6th century, writing the Wars of Justinian, the Buildings of Justinian and the celebrated Secret History. He is commonly held to be ... Read more

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  • The Age of Justinian & Theodora

    by William Gordon Holmes ...
    In the period I have chosen to bring before the reader, civilization was on the decline, and progress imperceptible, but the germs of a riper growth were still existent, concealed within the spreading darkness of medievalism. When Grecian science and philosophy seemed to stand on the threshold of modern enlightenment the pall of despotism and superstition descended on the earth and stifled every ... Read more

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  • The Secret History of the Court of Justinian

    by Procopius ...
    Procopius of Caesarea (circa AD 500 – c. AD 565) was a prominent Byzantine scholar from Palaestina Prima. Accompanying the general Belisarius in the wars of the Emperor Justinian I, he became the principal historian of the 6th century, writing the "Wars of Justinian", the "Buildings of Justinian" and the celebrated "Secret History". He is commonly held to be the last major historian of the ancient ... Read more

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  • The Chronographia

    by Michael Psellus ...
    A history of the Byzantine emperors during the century leading up to Psellos' own time. It covers the reigns of fourteen emperors and empresses, beginning with the almost 50-year-long reign of Basil II, the "Bulgar-Slayer" (976–1025), and ending some time during the reign of Michael VII Doukas (1071–1078). ... Read more

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  • The Secret History

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    A unique insight into the reign of the imperial couple Justinian and Theodora is presented. The private and public life of the emperors their deceit and destruction and its consequences are depicted. The book reveals secrets and gives voice to that age's common men. It is an essential landmark in the history of individual legal rights. ... Read more

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