The Severans: The Roman Empire Transformed

by Michael Grant

2021-01-01 13:56:47

The Severansanalyses the colourful decline of the Roman Empire during the reign of the Severans, the first non-Italian dynasty. In his learned and exciting style, Michael Grant describes the foreign wars waged against the Alemanni and the Persians, a... Read more
The Severansanalyses the colourful decline of the Roman Empire during the reign of the Severans, the first non-Italian dynasty. In his learned and exciting style, Michael Grant describes the foreign wars waged against the Alemanni and the Persians, and the remarkable personalities of the imperial family. Thus the reader encounters Julia Domna''s alleged literary circle, or Elagabalus'' curious private life - which included dancing in the streets, marrying a vestal virgin and smothering his enemies with rose petals.
With its beautifully selected plate section, maps and extensive bibliography, this book will appeal to the student of ancient history as well as to the general reader.
Michael Grant is one of the world''s greatest writers on ancient history. His previous publications include:Art in the Roman Empire, Greek and Roman HistoriansandWho''s Who in Classical Mythologyall published by Routledge. Less

Book Details

File size8.5 X 5.51 X 0 in
Print pages160
PublisherRoutledge
Publication date February 16, 2011
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9780415127721
I'm the co-author or author of about 160 books, including the ANIMORPHS series, the GONE series, the BZRK series, the MAGNIFICENT 12 series (Mommy, make him stop saying series!), the MESSENGER OF FEAR...

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