Germanicus, Rome's Unlucky Prince, 9781036128401
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Beloved prince, poisoned? Explore the life, death, and legacy of Germanicus.
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Germanicus, Rome's Unlucky Prince

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    176 pages

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    30 October 2025

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Summary

Germanicus: A Prince Robbed of Destiny?

Among the many epithets associated with a prince, ‘unlucky’ tends not to come to mind first. Germanicus, nephew of Tiberius, grand-nephew of Augustus, seemed to possess all that a Roman man might desire: beauty, strength, virtue, education, a devoted and chaste wife, numerous offspring, illustrious ancestors, a brilliant career and the prospect of inheriting the throne of the mightiest state of antiquity. Until the Blind Goddess decided to tur…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781036128401
ISBN-10:1036128407
Author:Alex Perry
Publisher:Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Imprint:Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:176
Release Date:30 October 2025
Weight:0g
Dimensions:234mm x 156mm
About The Author

Alex Perry

Alessio Perry graduated with honours in Ancient History from the University of Pisa, with a dissertation on Germanicus. He has specialized in the study of Early Imperial Rome ever since. He has studied both Latin and Greek and has a Masters Degree in Archaeology from University College London. He teaches and lectures on ancient history and is passionate about making it accessible to a non-specialist audience.

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