Imperial Exits: Being an Account of the Varied and Violent Deaths of the Roman Emperors [Hardcover]

Julius Cicatrix (Author), Martin Rowson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1996

Complete with humorous illustrations a study of the unusual deaths of the Roman emperors features Maximin Daia, who battered his head against a wall until his eyes fell out; Augustus who ate a fig poisoned by his wife; and Tiberius, killed by suffocation.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 114 pages
• Publisher: St Martins Pr; First Edition edition (December 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312146248
• ISBN-13: 978-0312146245
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,927,160 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Humorous and Disturbing, November 24, 2002

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This review is from: Imperial Exits: Being an Account of the Varied and Violent Deaths of the Roman Emperors (Hardcover)

It is interesting to see all the intrigues of leadership in ancient Rome. Being emperor, while thought to be a cushy arrangement, was actually one of the most dangerous jobs at the time. Needless to say, most people didn't hang on to the position for long. Intra-family murders and marriages, poisonings, insanity, cowardice, conceit, and sheer incompetence led to the early demise of most Roman rulers. The illustrations that accompany each account are absolutely hilarious! Recommended reading for anyone who has an interest in ancient Roman history.