The ludi saeculares of Septimius Severus : the ideologies of a new Roman Empire / Jussi Rantala.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rantala, Jussi, author.

Contributor:

Taylor & Francis eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Severus, Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, 146-211--Political and social views.

Severus, Lucius Septimius.

Severus, Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, 146-211--Influence.

Secular games--History.

Secular games.

Games--Political aspects--Rome--History.

Games.

Ritual--Political aspects--Rome--History.

Ritual.

Imperialism--Philosophy--History.

Imperialism.

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

Power (Social sciences).

Group identity--Rome--History.

Group identity.

Social change--Rome--History.

Social change.

Rome--History--Severans, 193-235.

Rome.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 205 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2017.

Contents:

Introduction: The task; the evidence; the inscription; Severan literature; numismatic evidence; Severus, the ludi and the studies; the ludi saeculares; the Severan period

From the Antonine era to the Severan dynasty

Organising the ludi saeculares

The opening night and day

Day two: Women take the stage

The third night and day : the Empire of the Sun and the Moon

Closing acts : the Carmen Saeculare and the Trojan games

Appendix 1: The inscription commemorating Septimius Severus' ludi saeculares

Appendix 2: Records of the Severan ludi saeculares

Appendix 3: The rituals of the ludi saeculares of CE 204

Appendix 4: The history of the ludi saeculares.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. London Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781315266534 (electronic bk.)

1315266539 (electronic bk.)

Publisher Number:

90102192603

40027046537

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Restricted for use by site license.