The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 07: Galba
by Suetonius
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"The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 07: Galba" by Suetonius is a biography written in 121 CE. This volume profiles Galba, one of Rome's short-lived emperors during the turbulent Year of the Four Emperors. Part of Suetonius's famous collection examining Julius Caesar and the first eleven Roman emperors, this work offers intimate details about Galba's heritage, personal habits, physical appearance, and political career. Written while Suetonius served as personal secretary to Emperor Hadrian, the biography blends historical record with gossip and rumor, creating a vivid portrait of imperial power and its perils. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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