The Empresses of Rome

The Empresses of Rome

Joseph McCabe

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Hutson Street Press
Año de edición:
2025
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Historia de Europa
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9781024242560
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'The Empresses of Rome' offers a compelling look into the lives of the women who held significant power and influence during the Roman Empire. Joseph McCabe explores the roles, scandals, and political machinations of these often-overlooked figures. From the well-known figures like Livia and Agrippina to lesser-known but equally fascinating women, this historical account brings to life the opulence and intrigue of the Roman court. McCabe’s work provides insights into their impact on Roman society and politics, offering a glimpse into their daily lives, power struggles, and the legacies they left behind. Readers interested in ancient history, women’s history, and Roman civilization will find this a captivating read. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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