| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 454 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Series |
Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature |
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Transformation of the classical heritage ; 34 |
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Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature.
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Transformation of the classical heritage ; 34.
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| Contents |
Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Maps; Introduction; 1 The Pannonian Emperors; 2 The Revolt of Procopius; 3 Valens's First Gothic War; 4 Valens and the Eastern Frontier; 5 Religion under the Valentiniani; 6 Administration and Finance under Valentinian and Valens; 7 The Disaster at Adrianople; Epilogue; Appendix A: Datable Evidence for Valentinianic Fortications; Appendix B: Shapur's Administrative Structures in Armenia; Appendix C: Natural Disasters and the Reign of Valens; Appendix D: Civic Structures Built under Imperial Sponsorship, a.d. 364-378; Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
Failure of Empire is the first comprehensive biography of the Roman emperor Valens and his troubled reign (a.d. 364-78). Valens will always be remembered for his spectacular defeat and death at the hands of the Goths in the Battle of Adrianople |
| Analysis |
Humaniora Historie |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 403-442) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Valens, Emperor of the East, approximately 328-378.
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Valentinian I, Emperor of Rome, 321-375.
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| SUBJECT |
Valens, Emperor of the East, approximately 328-378 fast |
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Valentinian I, Emperor of Rome, 321-375 fast |
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HISTORY.
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HISTORY -- Ancient -- General.
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| SUBJECT |
Byzantine Empire -- History -- Valens, 364-378.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh97005429
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Rome -- History -- Valentinian I, 364-375.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002005581
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| Subject |
Byzantine Empire
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Rome (Empire)
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2002009716 |
| ISBN |
9780520928534 |
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0520928539 |
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9780520233324 |
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0520233328 |
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1597346101 |
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9781597346108 |
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