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Septimius Severus: The African Emperor
Paperback
Main Details
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Septimius Severus: The African Emperor
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Anthony Birley
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| Series | Roman Imperial Biographies |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback | | Pages:320 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156 |
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| Category/Genre | European history |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780415165914
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| Classifications | Dewey:937.07092 |
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| Audience | | Undergraduate | | Professional & Vocational | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | |
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| Edition |
2nd Revised edition
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| Illustrations |
28 illustrations, 3 line figures, 25 b&w photographs
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Taylor & Francis Ltd
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| Imprint |
Routledge
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| Publication Date |
11 March 1999 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
In this, the only biography of Septimius Severus in English, Anthony R. Birley explors how 'Roman' or otherwise this man was and examines his remarkable background and career. Severus was descended from Phoenician settlers in Tripolitania, and his reign, AD 193-211, represents a key point in Roman history. Birley explores what was African and what was Roman in Septimius' background, given that he came from an African city. He asks whether Septimius was a 'typical cosmopolitan bureaucrat', a 'new Hannibal on the throne of Caesar' or 'principle author of the decline of the Roman Empire'?
Author Biography
Anthony R. Birley is Professor of Ancient History at Heinrich Heine University, Dusseldorf. He was previously Professor of Ancient History at Manchester University. His previous books include three on Roman Britain as well as biographies of Marcus Aurelius and Hadrian.
Reviews"In this excellent book, [Septimius Severus] is rehabilitated as an able if ruthless leader and a remarkable man."-"The Independent "A Surprisingly rich picture of the emperor's times."-Ramsey Macmillan, "Ancient History
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