Caligula, 9781526711205
Hardcover
Caligula is a household name but usually only known as one of the most depraved and debauched of Roman emperors. This is a unique assessment and reappraisal of Caligula s military career and abilities.

Caligula

an unexpected general

$76.91

  • Hardcover

    262 pages

  • Release Date

    5 June 2018

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Summary

Gaius Caligula reigned for four short years from 37 to 41 CE before his infamous tenure came to a violent end. While much has been written about Caligula s notorious excesses and court life, relatively little of his military and foreign policy has been seriously studied. This is a military history of Rome during Caligula s reign. Caligula had been raised in a military camp (his nickname, Caligula, means Little Boot . His years as emperor came in the wake of the great consolidation of Tiberius…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781526711205
ISBN-10:1526711206
Author:Lee Fratantuono
Publisher:Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Imprint:Pen & Sword Military
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:262
Release Date:5 June 2018
Weight:564g
Dimensions:234mm x 156mm
About The Author

Lee Fratantuono

Dr Lee Frantantuono is a Professor of Classics at Ohio Wesleyan University. His previous work includes The Battle of Actium 31 BC (Pen & Sword Books, 2016) and Roman Conquests: Mesopotamia and Arabia (Pen & Sword Books, 2017).

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