David S. Potter Books
David Potter is an author who delves into the lives and reigns of pivotal figures from antiquity. His expertise centers on political and military history, yet his interest extends to the cultural and social facets that shaped the ancient world. Potter's work analyzes the dynamics of power, influence, and the lasting legacies left by these civilizations. His writing offers readers profound insights into the lives and thought processes of those who lived in these distant eras.
Emperors of Rome
The Story of Imperial Rome from Julius Caesar to the Last Emperor
- 255 pages
- 9 hours of reading
In 27 BC, after the tumultuous period of civil war that followed the assassination of Julius Caesar, Octavian was proclaimed emperor by the Roman Senate and given the title 'Augustus'. This text charts the 500 years that followed the death of Caesar and eventual triumph of Augustus.