{"product_id":"ancient-romes-worst-emperors-9781399084420","title":"Ancient Rome's Worst Emperors","description":"\u003cb\u003eWho qualifies as the worst of Roman emperors and why? Join L J Trafford for a tour of the very worst leadership in ancient Rome featuring Caligula, Commodus and many more.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBetween 27 BCE and 476 CE a series of men became Roman Emperor, ruling a domain that stretched across Europe, North Africa and the Near East. Some of them did this rather well, expanding Rome's territories further, installing just laws and maintaining order within the city. Others, however, were distinctly less successful at the job.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAncient Rome's Worst Emperors\u003c\/i\u003e takes an engaging and amusing look at the mad, the bad and the catastrophically incompetent of Rome's rulers. From the sadistically cruel Caligula to the hopelessly weak Valentinian II, there were many who failed dismally at the top job for a variety of reasons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut what qualifies someone as a worst emperor?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat evidence is there to support it?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd should we believe any of it?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoin us on a tour of the very worst leadership ancient Rome has to offer as we delve into sadistic acts of cruelty, paranoia run rampant, poor decision-making skills and the danger of being the wrong man at the wrong time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pen and Sword History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/30\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781399084420\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.01lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.29h x 6.06w x 1.18d","brand":"L. J. Trafford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43766737305781,"sku":"9781399084420","price":29.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_12ce800d-4e17-4bd2-a7d2-a6352d595904.jpg?v=1710817834","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/ancient-romes-worst-emperors-9781399084420","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}