This series delves into the lives and reigns of Roman emperors from Hadrian to Numerian. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the political intrigues, military campaigns, and personal lives of those who ruled one of the world's most powerful empires. The work is characterized by a blend of fact and legend, making it compelling reading for ancient history enthusiasts. It serves as a crucial resource for understanding late antiquity and its complex governance.
The Historia Augusta (or Scriptores Historiae Augustae) is a series of biographies of Roman emperors, heirs, and claimants from Hadrian to Numerianus (117 284 CE) modeled on Suetonius Lives of the Caesars (second century CE). Of uncertain reliability and authorship, it is now attributed by many authorities to one late fourth century CE author.