| Description |
1 online resource (217 pages) |
| Series |
Society for Classical Studies American Classical Studies |
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American classical studies.
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| Contents |
Cover; Series; Emperors and Usurpers:; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Abbreviations; Map; Introduction; 1. Cassius Dio's Life and Career; 2. Texts and Citations; 3. Cassius Dio as Historical Guide; 4. Time of Composition and the Nature of Dio's Contemporary History; 5. Cassius Dio, Greek Annalist; 6. Other Sources for the Reigns of Macrinus and Elagabalus; 7. Modern Scholarship on the Reigns of Macrinus and Elagabalus; Book 79(78): Macrinus; 1. The Structure of Book 79(78) and the Chronology of Macrinus' Reign; 2. Sources for Book 79(78); 3. Commentary; Book 80(79): Elagabalus |
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1. Overview and Structure of Book 80(79)2. Sources for Book 80(79); 3. Assessing Elagabalus' Reign; 4. Historical Outline; 5. Religion; 6. Elagabalus' Demise; 7. Commentary; Book 80(80): Severus Alexander; 1. Introduction; 2. Commentary; Works Cited; Index of Citations; Subject Index |
| Summary |
Emperors and Usurpers provides an historical commentary for the final books of Cassius Dio's Roman history, with a focus on Dio's role as author and historian, his historical method, and his attitude to the Severan regime. The study elucidates Dio's account of the controversial reigns of Caracalla, Macrinus, and Elagabalus |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Cassius Dio Cocceianus. Roman history
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| SUBJECT |
Roman history (Cassius Dio Cocceianus) fast |
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Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85115127
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| Subject |
Rome (Empire)
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780190879600 |
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0190879602 |
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9780190879624 |
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0190879629 |
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