Rome

Meditations is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD, recording his private notes to himself and ideas on Stoic philosophy. Marcus Aurelius wrote the 12 books of the Meditations in Koine Greek as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement. It is possible that large portions of the work were written at Sirmium, where he spent much time planning military campaigns from 170 to 180.

Few people have had as many words written about them down through the centuries as Julius Caesar—the brilliant general who made Queen Cleopatra of Egypt his mistress. He has captured the imagination of playwrights, historians, soldiers, and emperors. Little has been written about his ally, son-in-law, and eventual enemy Pompey the Great, who crashed onto the Roman scene as a victorious twenty-three-year-old general and who, at the height of his career, was arguably more famous, more popular, and more successful than Caesar.

This audiobook brings you the lesser-known moments that shaped Rome’s history. It doesn’t just focus on the powerful emperors; it also examines the people who worked behind the scenes and shaped the empire in their own way. From Julius Caesar’s personal worries to the mystery of the missing Ninth Legion, these stories reveal the real lives behind the famous Roman names.

Pocos nombres en la historia evocan tanto fascinación y controversia como el de Nerón. Este libro explora la vida del último emperador de la dinastía Julio-Claudia, desde su ascenso al trono como un joven prometedor hasta su caída marcada por escándalos, conspiraciones y una creciente impopularidad. Con un enfoque que combina el relato histórico con la exploración de su carácter, se analiza a Nerón como el emperador que intentó fusionar el poder con su amor por las artes, mientras su gobierno se tambaleaba bajo el peso de sus decisiones y sus excesos.

Claudio, uno de los emperadores más improbables de Roma, pasó gran parte de su vida en la sombra, considerado débil e incapaz por su propia familia. Sin embargo, contra todo pronóstico, se convirtió en el líder de un imperio vasto y turbulento. Este libro nos lleva desde su juventud, marcada por el desprecio de los Julio-Claudios, hasta su inesperado ascenso al poder tras el asesinato de Calígula. En su reinado, Claudio demostró ser un líder astuto y eficaz, introduciendo reformas significativas, expandiendo el imperio con la conquista de Britania y fortaleciendo la administración imperial.