Books by Thomas Wiedemann

This book summarises political events during the reigns of Tiberius,Caligula, Claudius and Nero, and the civil wars of the 'year of fouremperors'. Assuming no knowledge of Latin the author draws on material includinginscriptions and coins and literary history to present a coherent account of the oftenerratic actions of these emperors.

Wiedemann presents an original and comprehensive study of the changing significance of gladiatoral contests to Roman culture.