Suetoniuswas a Roman historian born in about 69AD, shortly after the death of the emperor Nero. This book, detailing the lives of the twelve Roman emperors who were known as “Caesar”—some by a family connection toJulius Caesar, some just as a title—is considered to be Suetonius’ most important work.
The Lives of the Caesarsis a detailed account of the often dramatic lives of these emperors, whose abilities and morals varied enormously;...