Emperors and usurpers : an historical commentary on Cassius Dio's Roman history / Andrew G. Scott.
2018
DG254
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Title
Emperors and usurpers : an historical commentary on Cassius Dio's Roman history / Andrew G. Scott.
Author
Scott, Andrew G., author.
ISBN
9780190879624 (electronic book)
Published
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource : illustrations. maps.
Call Number
DG254
Dewey Decimal Classification
937.07
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.
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'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.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on April 19, 2018).
Series
Society for Classical Studies.
American classical studies volume 58.
American classical studies volume 58.
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Print version: 9780190879594
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