Scriptores Historiae Avgvstae

<p><i>Scriptores Historiae Augustae</i> is a collection of biographies of Roman emperors their co-rulers and usurpers during the late second and third centuries AD. Written in Latin it offers valuable though sometimes unreliable insights into the lives and reigns of figures such as Hadrian Marcus Aurelius Commodus and others during a tumultuous period of Roman history. The authorship of the collection has been debated by scholars for centuries adding to its enigmatic appeal. This historical text is a primary source for understanding the political social and military events of the Roman Empire providing a glimpse into the personalities and decisions that shaped its trajectory. Scriptores Historiae Augustae remains an essential resource for historians and classicists interested in the Later Roman Empire.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>