pickI really enjoyed this. I found it to be a good translation. Additionally, a good amount of helpful footnotes were provided, explaining things like dates, family relations, and other similar information. Additionally, Suetonius seemed to be relatively balanced in his writing, such as providing different explanations and stories when there was conflicting information.
"And if it came to his ears that influence was being used to acquit a criminal in some court or other, he would suddenly appear and address the jury either from the floor or the tribunal; asking them to remember the sanctity of the Law and their oath to uphold it, and the serious nature of the crime on which their verdict was required."
-Suetonius, "The Twelve Caesars"
"So long as my wits do not fail me, you can count on the consistency of my behavior; but I should not like you to set the precedent of binding yourselves to approve a man's every action; for what if something happened to alter that man's behavior?"
-Suetonius, "The Twelve Caesars"
On why America isn‘t Rome and why it matters. Mary Beard. https://youtu.be/EpFFyQ7rv8Q?si=oSDzAQIzL8j3pLIP
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pickInteresting book. It's definitely written in a more academic style. The author provided a good overview of the Roman army's structure, as well as examining some of the different government offices. There's several places the author openly admits that we don't know for sure what happened for certain events. However, he does frequently provides possible courses of events, and explains why. Worth reading if this time period interests you.
Next up for reading. I got this book a while ago, since I knew very little about these emperors, especially compared to more well-known ones like Augustus and Constantine I.
pickThis was very interesting- I never knew that Cicero‘s life was that remarkable and went through significant ups and downs. He survived more than Roman dictator and tried to save the Republic. This is definitely a very detailed book. To listen to the audiobook while driving proved difficult sometimes because it was easy to miss information, so I had to listen to some chapters more than once. But it was worth it.
