Biography & Autobiography / Royalty, Biography & Autobiography / Historical, History / Ancient
Publication Year
2016
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Author
Shalini Saxena
Book Series
History's Most Murderous Villains Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight
7.9 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2016-008670
Dewey Edition
23
Grade From
Fourth Grade
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Grade To
Fifth Grade
Dewey Decimal
937/.07092 B
Synopsis
Nero was the ruthless ruler who "fiddled while Rome burned"--or was he? The fifth Roman emperor's reputation is unsavory at best. However, in this detailed biography, Nero's reign is thoroughly examined, casting doubt on some of the criticisms of the leader. Readers will be fascinated by the machinations of the royal Roman household that led to the rise and fall of the famous emperor. The carefully selected photographs reveal artwork and artifacts of the time period, while sidebars and fact boxes bring more valuable information about ancient Roman culture to light.