The Roman Empire of the Second Century: Or The Age of Antonines is a historical book written by William Wolfe Capes and published in 1897. The book provides a comprehensive account of the Roman Empire during the second century, which is often referred to as the Age of Antonines. The book covers the period from the reign of Nerva in AD 96 to the death of Marcus Aurelius in AD 180.Capes offers a detailed analysis of the political, social, economic,...