The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 12: Domitian

by Suetonius

"The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 12: Domitian" by Suetonius is a biography written in 121 CE. This volume concludes Suetonius's groundbreaking series of imperial biographies, chronicling the final Caesar in his collection. Written while serving as personal secretary to Emperor Hadrian, Suetonius crafted these accounts with intimate detail and controversial candor. Though criticized for relying on gossip and sensationalism, his work remains an invaluable primary source, offering rare glimpses into the personal habits, physical appearances, and political careers of Rome's earliest emperors.