General Resources

The links to YouTube videos and Podcasts necessarily come with ‘health warnings’ that the presentations of the emperors and other figures within them is usually one-sided, but therefore they should serve as interesting starting points for discussions.

For all of these topics a good search of JSTOR would inevitably be advisable.

1.1 Augustus, 31 BC-AD 14

Useful Websites

Augustus and the Beginning of the Roman Empire
For a general introduction of Augustus.

Augustus Fact File
Timeline of Augustus' life.

Augustus (Encyclopaedia Britannica)

Youtube

The Roman Empire: Augustus’ Order

Roman History – Augustus 23 BC-14 AD

The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire – Augustus

1.2 Tiberius, AD 14-37

Useful Websites

Tiberius Fact File
Timeline of Tiberius' life.

Tiberius (Encyclopaedia Britannica)

Podcasts

History of Rome – To the Tiber with Tiberius

History of Rome – Partner of my Labours (Sejanus)

1.3 Gaius, AD 37-41

Useful Websites

Gaius (Encyclopaedia Britannica)

YouTube

Tony Robinson’s Romans – Gaius

Mary Beard ‘Caligula’ (BBC)

1400 Days of Caligula

1.4 Claudius AD 41-54

Useful Websites

Claudius (Encyclopaedia Britannica)

YouTube

Bettany Hughes – Roman Invasion of Britain (Part 1: Onslaught)

1.5 Nero AD 54-68

Useful Websites

Nero (Encyclopaedia Britannica)

YouTube

Tony Robinson’s Romans – Nero

National Geographic – Nero

The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire – Nero

Podcasts

History of Rome – Smite My Womb! (Nero and Agrippina)

Burn It to the Ground (Nero and the Great Fire)

Great Lives: Nero