"Anything that brings people to be interested in the ancient world is fine by me. But I'm very keen that they should see that there's more to the ancient world than macho fantasies. I think my job is to say, 'Okay, you've gotten interested in Rome. Now, I'm going to tell you it's more interesting than you thought.’" - wmarybeard, speaking to TIME In her newest book, celebrated classicist Mary Beard shines her spotlight on the emperors who ruled the Roman Empire, from Julius Caesar to Alexander Severus. Emperor of Rome goes directly to the heart of Roman fantasies about what it was to be Roman, offering an account of Roman history as it has never been presented before. If you or someone you love thinks about the Roman Empire several times a week, join us from wherever you are for Mary Beard's Ten Evenings lecture, streaming online from Pittsburgh on Monday, October 23. 🎟️: pghartslectures 🔗 #MaryBeard #RomanEmpire #EmperorOfRome #AncientHistory #Bookish #BookLove #Bookstagram #T...