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The sons of Caesar : Imperial Rome's first dynasty / Philip Matyszak

This history examines the Julio-Claudian dynasty from Julius Caesar to the death of Nero, tracing Rome's transition from a republic to an imperial system. It explores the political and social developments led by the era's six key rulers.

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