What did it mean to be an emperor in ancient Rome? That is the question that Mary Beard sought to answer in her 2023 book, “Emperor of Rome.” She wrote, “Everyone then, including emperors, was trying ...

In her newest book, “Emperor of Rome: Ruling the Ancient World,” Mary Beard renders a group portrait of the men who led the ancient empire, from their personal quirks to how they governed. Beard, who ...

On this episode of “The Archive Project,” we feature renowned author, Mary Beard. Probably the most famous classicist in the world, Mary Beard is best known for her international bestsellers “SPQR,” ...

The lives of the rulers of ancient Rome are still vivid in modern heads. According to a conversation that has gone viral on TikTok, some men say they think about the Roman Empire “every day”. The ...

Emperor of Rome: Ruling the Ancient Roman World, by Mary Beard. Liveright. 512 pages. $39.99. If men think about the Roman Empire all the time, they do not do it under conditions of their own making.

Historian Mary Beard says many of our popular notions about the empire are based on culture — like the play Julius Caesar or the film Gladiator... From Gladiator Duels To Caesar's Last Words: The ...

There are lots of Roman emperors to cover in a book about an empire that took in a lot of territory, but Mary Beard helps us out with several maps and a list of main characters in different dynasties ...

In this four-part series classicist and historian, Professor Mary Beard draws on her immense scholarship, unique viewpoints and myth-busting approach to Roman history, to give her definitive take on ...

THIS new series is driven by questions which have fascinated and intrigued Mary Beard throughout her whole academic career. Why the Romans? What made them special? What formula for empire building did ...