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100	1		_aColby, Henry Francis, _d1842-1915
245	1	0	_aUnder Cæsars' Shadow
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2014
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2014-12-29
508			_aProduced by Shaun Pinder, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aEmperors -- Rome -- Biography
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47806
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