The assassination of Julius Caesar brought chaos to Rome, paving the way for one of history's most infamous dynasties. Over a century later, this twisted and incestuous family ruthlessly pursued power, establishing the world's first hereditary dictatorship. In Emperor: The Rise and Fall of a Dynasty, author Livia Drusilla tells the story of five power-hungry rulers—Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero—who were consumed by brutal struggles for supremacy, driven by primal urges of sex and violence.
Emperor: The Rise & Fall of a Dynasty
**Emperor: The Rise and Fall of Dynasties** explores the reigns of five powerful emperors alongside their influential female counterparts, shedding light on how they molded history.
