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Emperor Maxentius: The Last Great Roman

By Simon Turney
Hardcover
$34.95
By Simon Turney
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Maxentius, Rome’s last pagan emperor, is examined through his reign, battles, building projects, and legacy.

This is a biography of the last man who can truly be considered a ‘Roman’ emperor. Maxentius was the last pagan emperor to rule in Rome itself, the last emperor to reside on the Palatine, the last emperor with a Praetorian Guard. He was a prolific builder, popular with the people and armies of Rome, and surprisingly successful against impressive odds, fighting off two opposing emperor...