emperors

Learn how, as the last descendant of the history-changing Julius Caesar, Nero more than made a name for himself in ancient Rome.

Learn how the rise of Constantine marked a pivotal and transformative time for the Roman Empire.

This book relates how, through political maneuvering and military prowess, Gaius Octavius would become Augustus, the first emperor of the new Roman Empire.

Young dairymaid Begonia has lost her cow, Alfalfa. So she has set on a search across the countryside even though she has nothing but a magical map to guide her.

Chronicles the history of the Augustus family's ruling of ancient Rome, discussing Tiberius, the great general who ended up a bitter recluse, Caligula, the master of cruely and humiliation, Claudius, the near cripple whose underestimation probably led to his survival and accession to the emperorship and more.

The rise and fall of the Roman Empire is presented in this series of programs through the use of narrations, re-enactments, computer graphics and new interpretations of ancient accounts.

The public and private lives of six key men who ruled the Roman Empire: Julius Caesar; Augustus; Nero; Hadrian; Constantine; and Justinian. Includes unequaled location footage; unseen images; and careful re-enactments bringing the series to life.

Explains how Japan was dramatically transformed during the reign of Emperor Meiji, from an isolated island nation to one of the five great powers of the world.

"Journey back in time to the days of the mighty Roman Empire. Join Cato, the young son of a merchant, as he and his best friend Titus watch the triumphal parade of the emperor, cheer on their favorite team in the chariot races, and sneak into the Colosseum to witness the violent clash of the gladiators. Along the way, you can solve the mystery of how our hero ends up surrounded by pigs at the story's end. It's a bloody, muddy adventure in one of history's greatest empire."--Page [4] cover.

A historical overview of the Roman civilization from the perspectives of the social classes, from the senators to the plebeians, including the Italian empire's growth and decline.