Image and reality of Roman imperial power in the third century AD : impact of war /: impact of war. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Lukas de Blois.
• Authors: Blois, Lukas de
• Contents: List of maps Preface Abbreviations Maps CHAPTER I : Introduction The Roman Empire about AD 200 Power, ancient and modern Available sources Literary texts Juridical texts Inscriptions, coins, and papyrus texts Archaeological evidence 1.4 Status quaestionis CHAPTER II: Wars 2.1 Escalation, crisis, and recovery 2.2 The Severan era from AD 193 to 230 2.3 Escalation: the years 231-249 2.4 Crisis: the years 249-268 2.5 Recovery: the years 268-284 2.6 Conclusions CHAPTER III: Economic sources of imperial power, AD 193-284 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Tax territories 3.3 Mining 3.4 Imperial domains 3.5 Debasement of the imperial coinage 3.6 Conclusions CHAPTER IV: Sources of military and political imperial power, AD 193-284 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Sources of military power 4.3 Networks and administrative personnel - Changing appointment policies - The local level - The emperor’s bureaucracy 4.4 Conclusions CHAPTER V: Ideological sources of imperial power 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Good imperial behavior and general goodwill 5.3 A permanent potential for victory 5.4 Dynastic claims 5.5 Infant emperors 5.6 Divine associations CHAPTER VI: Conclusions Bibliography Index
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: London : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 937.07; Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D; Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D -- Sources
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781351135573
• Related ISBNs: 9781351135580; 9781351135566; 9781351135597
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