Suetonius

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the full name?Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus
2. What is the lifespan?Circa AD 69 – after AD 122
3. Who was Suetonius?Suetonius was a Roman historian, biographer, and scholar who lived around AD 69 to after AD 122. He wrote about the lives of Roman emperors and many other topics.
4. What did Suetonius write that is still famous?His most famous work is 'The Lives of the Caesars', a collection of twelve biographies of emperors from Julius Caesar to Domitian. It is still read today.

Antiquarian: A person who studies or collects antiquities, showing a deep interest in ancient history and artifacts.
Imperial Archives: Official records and documents belonging to the Roman emperors and their administration.
Biographical Method: A way of writing about a person's life, often focusing on character, personal details, and thematic organization rather than strict chronology.