Power and status in the Roman Empire, AD 193-284 / by Inge Mennen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mennen, Inge.

Series:

Impact of Empire (Roman Empire, c. 200 B.C.-A.D. 476) (Series) ; 12.

Impact of empire, 1572-0500 ; v. 12

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Power (Social sciences)--Rome--History.

Power (Social sciences).

Social classes--Rome--History.

Social classes.

Social status--Rome--History.

Social status.

Imperialism--Social aspects--Rome--History.

Imperialism.

Political culture--Rome--History.

Political culture.

Hierarchies--Rome--History.

Hierarchies.

Rome--Politics and government--30 B.C.-284 A.D.

Rome.

Rome--Social conditions.

Rome--History--Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D.

Rome--Officials and employees--Selection and appointment--History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (320 p.)

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book deals with changing power and status relations between the highest ranking representatives of Roman imperial power at the central level, in a period when the Empire came under tremendous pressure, AD 193-284. Based on epigraphic, literary and legal materials, the author deals with issues such as the third-century development of emperorship, the shift in power of the senatorial elite and the developing position of senior military officers and other high equestrians. By analyzing the various senior power-holders involved in Roman imperial administration by social rank, this book presents new insights into the diachronic development of imperial administration, appointment policies and socio-political hierarchies between the second and fourth centuries AD.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / I. Mennen

Introduction / I. Mennen

Chapter One. Changing Emperorship: Setting The Scene / I. Mennen

Chapter Two. The Impact Of Crises On The Position Of The Senatorial Elite / I. Mennen

Excursus. Prosopography Of The Senatorial Elite Families / I. Mennen

Chapter Three. Praetorian Prefects And Other High-Ranking Equestrians / I. Mennen

Chapter Four. High-Ranking Military Officers: Septimius Severus Versus Gallienus / I. Mennen

Conclusion / I. Mennen

Appendix One. List Of Emperors And Usurpers (Ad 193-284) / I. Mennen

Appendix Two. Lists Of Men Holding Senatorial Elite Positions Between AD 193 And 284 / I. Mennen

Appendix Three. List Of Praefecti Praetorio Between AD 193 And 284 / I. Mennen

Bibliography / I. Mennen

General Index / I. Mennen

Index Of Ancient Persons / I. Mennen.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-283-12108-5

9786613121080

90-04-21192-6

OCLC:

727952523

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004203594.i-306 DOI

Access Restriction:

Unrestricted online access