Julian Morgan

The life and rule of the first century Roman emperor Nero, who became head of the world's mightiest empire at the age of sixteen and later became infamous for his cruelty and eccentricity.

Destroyer of Rome

Nero

CIRCE, Επιμορφωτικό Πρόγραμμα Κλασικών Σπουδών με Νέες Τεχνολογίες για την Ευρώπη Ένα εγχειρίδιο για τους εκπαιδευτικούς των Κλασικών Σπουδών στην Ευρωπαϊκή δευτεροβάθμια εκπαίδευση

Zoe Lowery

As the last descendant of the history-changing Julius Caesar, Nero more than made a name for himself. But his rule of ancient Rome, which lasted from 54 to 68 CE, is a story that is not so straightforward. His shocking and outright brutal behavior certainly stands out, whether it was the murder of his mother, his enjoyment of performance art at a time when such public performances were highly unusual, or his general disregard for his role as ruler when it came to running his government. But much of Nero’s nasty reputation was not so straightforward as history might make it seem.

Imperium is a Latin course, unique, highly resourced and written to make fullest use of modern technology. Imperium Book 1 is subtitled Graeculus, which means 'little Greek'. This nickname was given to the Emperor Hadrian, who eventually became the most powerful man in the Roman world. The book follows him through childhood, as he grew up Spain. His early interests in horses, hunting and the amphitheatre are all explored, as he becomes the ward of Trajan and eventually makes his way to live in Rome. The historical material is close to accurate throughout, though some characters have been invented to make life challenging, such as the rather nasty little donkey who bullies Hadrian's first horse. The linguistic content of Book I includes nouns and adjectives in declensions 1 to 3, with verbs in the present active indicative, from conjugations 1 to 4. In addition to the books, the Imperium Latin Course is richly supported by a range of electronic materials, including the Imperium Word Tools App. See our website for further details, at www.imperiumlatin.com

Graeculus

Imperium Book 1

Margaux Baum

The rise of Constantine marked a pivotal and transformative time for the Roman Empire. Besides imposing many important changes to Rome's government and currency and a reorganization of civil and military spheres, Constantine is also well known for being the first Roman emperor to embrace and eventually convert to Christianity, a religion once oppressed and reviled by pagan Rome, and for shifting imperial power to the eastern part of the empire. In this book, the life of Constantine the Great, as he would become known as, is explored, analyzed, and enlivened via historical images of artworks and ancient Roman relics.

Constantine

Biography of the Egyptian Queen who attempted to ally with the Roman Empire, but eventually was taken captive, allowing the Rome to gain control.

Julian Morgan

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