| Aurelian and the Third Century Contributor(s): Watson, Alaric (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415072484 ISBN-13: 9780415072489 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 1999 Annotation: In his brief reign, Aurelian contributed more to the recovery of the Roman empire than any other individual of his time. He decisively repelled the German invaders threatening the Danube and crushed the enemies, Zenobia and Tetricus. Among his other achievements, he also introduced major monetary reforms and constructed the defensive walls around Rome that still bear his name to this day. "Aurelian and the Third Century" provides a re-evaluation in the light of recent scholarship of the difficulties facing the Roman empire in the AD 260s and 270s, concentrating upon the reign of the emperor Aurelian and his part in surmounting them. It includes an introduction that examines the socio-cultural context of the mid-third century, and follows with a chronological examination of the military and political events of the period from 268 to 276 and an analysis of the importance of the achievements and events of Aurelian's reign. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Rome |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 98-23382 |
| Physical Information: 0.89" H x 6.32" W x 8.24" (1.05 lbs) 324 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Aurelian and the Third Century provides a re-evaluation, in the light of recent scholarship, of the difficulties facing the Roman empire in the AD 260s and 270s, concentrating upon the reign of the Emperor Aurelian and his part in summoning them. With introduction examining the situation in the mid third century, the book is divided into two parts: * Part 1: deals chronologically with the military and political events of the period from 268 to 276 A key supplement to the study of the Roman Empire. |