Häftad, Engelska, 1999
Septimius Severus
The African Emperor
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Beskrivning
In this, the only biography of Septimius Severus in English, Anthony R. Birley explors how 'Roman' or otherwise this man was and examines his remarkable background and career.Severus was descended from Phoenician settlers in Tripolitania, and his reign, AD 193-211, represents a key point in Roman history. Birley explores what was African and what was Roman in Septimius' background, given that he came from an African city. He asks whether Septimius was a 'typical cosmopolitan bureaucrat', a 'new Hannibal on the throne of Caesar' or 'principle author of the decline of the Roman Empire'?
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum: 1999-03-11
- Mått: 156 x 234 x 17 mm
- Vikt: 320 g
- Format: Häftad
- Språk: Engelska
- Serie: Roman Imperial Biographies
- Antal sidor: 320
- Upplaga: 2
- Förlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- ISBN: 9780415165914
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Anthony R. Birley is Professor of Ancient History at Heinrich Heine University, Dusseldorf. He was previously Professor of Ancient History at Manchester University. His previous books include three on Roman Britain as well as biographies of Marcus Aurelius and Hadrian.
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'In this excellent book, he [Septimius Severus] is rehabilitated as an able if ruthless leader and a remarkable man.' - The Independent
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