Caesar
Life of a Colossus
by Adrian Goldsworthy
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appears in Ancient Rome, History, and Nonfiction.
Tracing the extraordinary trajectory of the great Roman emperor?s life, Goldsworthy covers not only the great Roman emperor?s accomplishments as charismatic orator, conquering general, and powerful dictator but also lesserknown chapters during which he was high priest of an exotic cult, captive of pirates, seducer not only of Cleopatra but also of...
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appears in Ancient Rome, History, and Nonfiction.
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