02406cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000370012624500260016326400510018930000470024033600260028733700260031333800360033950000310037550802010040652013460060753400450195365300340199885600430203299900170207547806UtSlPG20260610134111.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a18023036  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDG1 aColby, Henry Francis,d1842-191510aUnder Cæsars' Shadow 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-12-29  aProduced by Shaun Pinder, Charlie Howard, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)  a"Under Cæsars' Shadow" by Henry Francis Colby is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the lives and reigns of the first five Roman emperors—Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero—illuminating the political climate of ancient Rome during the time surrounding the life of Jesus Christ. The text provides insights into the characters of these rulers while contextualizing their actions against the backdrop of the emergence of Christianity, showcasing how their governance impacted early Christianity and its followers.  The opening of the work introduces readers to Caesar Augustus, emphasizing his historical significance and exploring the events leading up to his reign, including the assassination of Julius Caesar. It outlines his consolidation of power and the establishment of the Roman Empire, alongside a depiction of the complexity of his character. The narrative further discusses the implications of his census decree that played a pivotal role in the biblical story of the Nativity. Colby intricately details the socio-political landscape Augustus navigated, setting the stage for subsequent emperors and their contentious legacies, hinting at the turbulent times that would follow and their relevance to early Christian history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEmperors -- Rome -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47806  c88645d88645