An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

Edward Champlin

2 books referenced

Books by Edward Champlin

Tiberius and His Age: Myth, Sex, Luxury and Power

Referenced in 1 episode

535. Emperors of Rome: Tiberius, Slaughter and Scandal (Part 2)

January 30, 2025

Context:

Described as 'a brilliant new book' that has just come out. The hosts discuss Champlin's analysis of folkloric stories about Tiberius and how the emperor appears in various mythological contexts.

Nero

Referenced in 2 episodes

535. Emperors of Rome: Tiberius, Slaughter and Scandal (Part 2)

January 30, 2025

Context:

Mentioned as 'a wonderful book about Nero that I've often praised' when introducing Champlin's new book about Tiberius.

56. Nero

May 24, 2021

Context:

Referenced as 'the best book on Nero' by a scholar who argues convincingly about the meaning of Nero's last words 'qualis artefacts perio.'