The eternal decline and fall of Rome: the history of a dangerous idea

'The Eternal Decline and Fall of Rome' traces the development and use of the rhetoric of Roman decline and renewal across 2200 years. Beginning in the Roman Republic at the turn of the second century BC and stretching to the uses of Roman decline in the present day, the book argues that th...

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Main Author: Watts, Edward J. 1975- (Author)
Format: Electronic Map
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Oxford University Press 2021
Series:Oxford scholarship online
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Online Access:DE-12
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Summary:'The Eternal Decline and Fall of Rome' traces the development and use of the rhetoric of Roman decline and renewal across 2200 years. Beginning in the Roman Republic at the turn of the second century BC and stretching to the uses of Roman decline in the present day, the book argues that the use of this common rhetoric frequently blamed people for sparking Roman decline
Item Description:Also issued in print: 2021. - Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (320 Seiten) Illustrationen, Karten
ISBN:9780190076740
DOI:10.1093/oso/9780190076719.001.0001

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