Emperors and usurpers : an historical commentary on Cassius Dio's Roman history /

'Emperors and Usurpers' provides an historical commentary for the final books of Cassius Dio's Roman history, with a focus on Dio's role as author and historian, his historical method, and his attitude to the Severan regime. The study elucidates Dio's account of the controve...

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Emperors and Usurpers
1. Verfasser:
Scott, Andrew G.
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Zusammenfassung:
'Emperors and Usurpers' provides an historical commentary for the final books of Cassius Dio's Roman history, with a focus on Dio's role as author and historian, his historical method, and his attitude to the Severan regime. The study elucidates Dio's account of the controversial reigns of Caracalla, Macrinus, and Elagabalus.
Umfang:
1 online resource : maps (black and white).
Anmerkungen:
Previously issued in print: 2018.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-087961-0
0-19-087962-9
Schlagworte:
Cassius Dio Cocceianus. > Roman history.
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