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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Main Author: Scott, Andrew G. ca. 20./21. Jh (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Oxford University Press 2018
Series:Society for Classical Studies volume 58
American classical studies
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Summary:'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
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xviii, 191 Seiten) Karte
DOI:10.1093/oso/9780190879594.001.0001

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