![]() ![]() Trying to construct a history from Suetonius is like trying to write a history of modern times using only celebrity gossip. Not only was this many years after the events, but Suetonius hated the emperors for destroying the Senate, and he filled his books with the most disgusting rumours. Most of what we know about the Roman emperors comes from Suetonius' Lives of the Caesars (AD119). It is difficult to know much about politics in the Roman Empire because little survives from the time. ![]() We're going to look at five aspects of the Roman Empire – government, conflict, migration, economy and trade, and everyday life: In 27BC, Augustus established the Roman Empire, which was from then on ruled by an absolute Emperor though there were many rebellions and plots.
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