: It is richly illustrated, making it as much an art history book as a classical study.
: A major thread of the book is the uncertainty of art history. Beard highlights how many "Caesars" in museums today were actually misidentified, faked, or heavily restored by collectors who wanted a complete set of the "Twelve Caesars" (based on the biographies by Suetonius).
: Beard maintains her signature conversational and witty tone while deconstructing complex historical narratives.
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