As private secretary to the Emperor Hadrian, Suetonius gained access to the imperial archives and used them (along with carefully gathered eye-witness accounts) to produce one ...

Contents: Preface to the French Edition; The Origins of Mithraism; The Dissemination of Mithraism in the Roman Empire; Mithra and the Imperial Power of Rome; The Doctrine of ...

Provides brief descriptions of the careers, characters, and personal lives of the emperors of Rome

Describes the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac, lists the characteristics of individuals born under each sign, and shows how to prepare a horoscope

Contents: Rome and the Orient; Why Oriental Religions Spread; Asia Minor; Egypt; Syria; Persia; Astrology and Magic; Transformation of Roman Paganism.