About the book: 2022 / The most valuable literary monument belonging to the ancient Roman writer Suetonius (c. 70 - c. 140) - historian, encyclopedist, personal secretary of the emperor Adriana. The collection of historical biographies contains information about the origins of twelve famous rulers from Julius Caesar to Domitian. The story is told about the early years of their lives, their rise to power, and their social activities. Portraits of the Caesars are generously supplemented with events from their private lives, descriptions of character traits, and appearance features. Each biography ends with a story about the circumstances of the emperor’s death..