EBook For Palatine 1st Edition By Peter Stothard

EBook For Palatine 1st Edition By Peter Stothard

Palatine tells the story of the first family to rule the Roman Empire, the Julio-Claudians, in a fun and easy-to-understand way. In the year 14 CE, the first Roman emperor has died, and a new emperor is about to take over. The famous Roman Forum, where important things used to happen, is now quiet and like a museum. The real power is now on Palatine Hill, where the center of Roman control is changing and creating the beginning of the way governments are run today.

This story talks about the people in the Julio-Claudian family, including men and women who were often seen as unimportant or bad in the past. They were thought to be people who flattered others, partied a lot, or used to be slaves, but managed to rise to power. Palatine tells us about people like the Vitellii family, Publius, a soldier caught in politics, Lucius, who was good at flattering people, and Aulus, who used his love for food to get ahead, only to ruin his family’s name. Although most people don’t remember these characters now, their story helps us learn about Rome’s lasting influence.