Vespasian - Rilegato

Levick, Barbara

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ISBN 10: 0415166187 ISBN 13: 9780415166188

Casa editrice: Routledge, 1999

Riassunto

From a pre-eminent biographer in the field, this well-documented and illustrated biography examines the life and time of the emperor Vespasian and challenges the validity of his perennial good reputation and universally acknowledged achievements.

Examining received opinions on Vespasian, Barbara Levick examines how this plebeian and uncharismatic Emperor restored peace and confidence to Rome and ensured a smooth succession.

Outlining how he gained military experience and political skills, Levick goes on to explore how Vespasian coped with the military, political and economic problems of his reign, and his evaluation of the solutions to these problems, before she finally examines his posthumous reputation.

Part of the bestselling Roman Imperial Biographies series, Vespasian will engage, enthral and inform both students of classical studies and history, and the general classical enthusiast alike.

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In AD 69-70 the Roman Empire seemed to be endangered by civil war and rebellion. The plebeian and uncharismatic Emperor Vespasian restored peace and confidence and ensured a smooth succession. Barbara Levick outlines how this able individual gained the necessary military experience and political skills that enabled him to stage his successful bid for empire in AD 69 and go on to consolidate his supremacy and that of his dynasty in the decade that followed. She explores how Vespasian managed to cope with the military, political and economic problems of his reign as well as the solutions to those problems. Finally she examines Emperor Vespasians posthumous reputation. In this comprehensive and engaging biography Barbara Levick examines the life and times of the emperor Vespasian and challenges the validity of his perennial good reputation and universally acknowledged achievements.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0415166187
• ISBN 13: 9780415166188
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 310