"A Scandalous History of the Roman Emperors"

Paper Summary:

This paper examines the book, "A Scandalous History of the Roman Emperors" by Anthony Blond, who seems to have written a history of Rome for the current tabloid age. The paper illustrates the book as both a history of the Emperors and a characterization of the age. The paper describes the picture created by the author of the Roman era, and the stories he tells of the emperors, from Julius Caesar to Nero. This is followed by a discussion of Rome as a city and an empire. The paper claims that although the author of the book states that there is nothing original in his book, the paper shows that the approach he takes to the material is original.

From the Paper:

"One monument that Blond gives special attention, as did the Romans, is the Colosseum, notable for the money, effort, materials, and time spent on construction. This space was central in Rome, providing an arena for the Games and so far watching the slaughter of men and beasts. The base of its pillars consist of blocks of seventy cubic feet of stone, each weighing five tons. Some 50,000 wagon loads of tavertine were brought to the site."

More papers on "A Scandalous History of the Roman Emperors":

• Essay # 29154 : "A Concise History of the Middle East"
• Comparison Essay # 10030 : "A Comparative History of the Catholic and Nazarene Religions "
• Essay # 86401 : "A Brief History of the Medical Transcription Industry"

APA Citation:

MLA Citation: