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Can I read Sick Caesars : Madness and Malady in Imperial Rome on EtoBox?
Sick Caesars : Madness and Malady in Imperial Rome by Michael Grant is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Sick Caesars : Madness and Malady in Imperial Rome about?
From the ascension of Augustus to the division of the eastern and western empires in 364, Sick Caesars investigates the illnesses that led to the rise and fall of the Roman emperors-and, to some extent, the Roman Empire itself. Continually plagued by plots and intrigues, the Caesars had every reason to live in fear and suspicion. Michael Grant discusses how, aside from emotional anxieties, the emperors were visited by any number of diseases which the stress of their position seemed only to exacerbate. Alcoholism and epilepsy were two illnesses commonly shared by the Caesars, and the list of maladies goes on to include schizophrenia, hyperthyroidism, acute encephalitis, and congenital cerebral paralysis, to name just a few. Their illnesses, both psychological and physical, helped shape the course of history: Aurelius probably would have invaded Germany had he not suffered from bad health, and Septimius Severus likely would have conquered the whole of Britain had his health not prevented him. The emotional disorders of the emperors run the gamut, from the mildly sadistic (Domitian was in the habit, in his free time, of pulling the wings off flies) to the bizarre (Caracalla was know
Who reads Sick Caesars : Madness and Malady in Imperial Rome?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Michael Grant
- Publisher
- Barnes & Noble Books; Michael Grant Publication with
- Published
- 2021
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780760709375
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Fiction, Memoir, History
- Rating
- 2.98 / 5 (63 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14