| The Antonine Constitution: An Edict for the Caracallan Empire Contributor(s): Imrie, Alex (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004368221 ISBN-13: 9789004368224 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $116.85 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - General - History | Civilization |
| Series: Impact of Empire |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 9.3" (0.92 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In The Antonine Constitution, Alex Imrie approaches the famous edict of AD 212 from numerous angles, offering an assessment of its rationale that is rooted in the dynamic period of the early third century. Controversial since its discovery, it is depicted here as a keystone in Caracalla's attempt to revolutionise the public image of the Severan dynasty after murdering his brother. There is an inherent paradox between the apparently progressive nature of the edict, and the volatile emperor responsible for it. The enigma is only heightened by a dearth of ancient evidence relating to the legislation. By combining literary and material evidence with the surviving papyrological record, Alex Imrie shows that Caracalla's rationale is best understood in an embedded context. |
