The book presents the era of the Roman emperors, covering political and social history, economic and cultural development. In addition to a chronological description of events in Rome and the provinces from Augustus to Constantine, economics, culture and religion are examined in detail. At the same time, the author relies on ancient historical sources, uses extracts from Greek and Latin literature, from the texts of the church fathers and papyri. Karl Christ's book is an undoubted success of educational science and is intended for both specialists and a wide range of readers.