Trajan: Optimus Princeps

Paperback

Main Details

Title Trajan: Optimus Princeps
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Julian Bennett
SeriesRoutledge Imperial Biographies
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:352
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreArchaeology by period and region
ISBN/Barcode 9780415241502
ClassificationsDewey:937.07092
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Illustrations 30 b&w photographs

Publishing Details

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint Routledge
Publication Date 21 December 2000
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

By the 4th century Trajan was regarded as the model of imperial excellence. In the Middle Ages, he was placed by Dante in the sixth sphere of Heaven among the Just and Temperate rulers. Julian Bennett tests the substance of this glorious reputation. Did Trajan really deserve this reputation? In this study, Julian Bennett reassesses the epigraphic and archaeological evidence, as well as the written records.