Suetonius

Suetonius (c. 69 – after 122 AD) was a Roman historian, biographer, and imperial secretary, best known for his work The Twelve Caesars, a collection of biographies of Roman rulers from Julius Caesar to Domitian. Born in the Roman Empire, he was a contemporary of Pliny the Younger and served in the imperial administration under Emperors Trajan and Hadrian. His writings offer detailed accounts of the lives, personalities, political actions, and private habits of Roman emperors. Suetonius combined historical information with anecdotes and descriptions of court life, providing a vivid portrait of imperial Rome. His works remain valuable sources for understanding Roman history, politics, and society during the early Roman Empire.