Rome in the Third Century : A Troubled Empire.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sage, Michael.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Military history.

Rome.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (226 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Havertown : Pen & Sword Books Limited, 2025.

Summary:

This book, authored by Michael Sage, explores the turbulent history of Rome during the Third Century. It examines the political, military, and social challenges faced by the Roman Empire, focusing on the succession of emperors from Caracalla to Diocletian. The book delves into the mid-third century crisis, marked by internal strife, external invasions, and economic instability, while also addressing the empire's governance, military structure, and cultural developments. Aimed at historians and enthusiasts of Roman history, the work provides a detailed analysis of the sources, key events, and influential figures of the period. It highlights the resilience of the empire and the adaptability of its institutions amidst a century of upheaval. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Book Title

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Contents

Roman Emperors 200–284

Introduction

Chapter 1 The Sources

Chapter 2 New Threats

Chapter 3 The Years of Living Dangerously: Caracalla to the Death of Alexander Severus

Chapter 4 Things Get Worse: Maximinus Thrax to Philip

Chapter 5 The Mid-Third Century Crisis: Decius to Valerian and Gallienus

Chapter 6 The Mid-Third Century Crisis Continued: From Aurelian to Carus, Carinus and Numerianus

Chapter 7 The Government, Society and the Economy

Chapter 8 The Army

Chapter 9 Religious and Intellectual Developments

Notes

Bibliography

Index

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ISBN:

9781399063166

1399063162

9781399063142

1399063146

OCLC:

1482263123