The ludi saeculares of Septimius Severus : the ideologies of a new Roman Empire /
This is the first monograph to examine in detail the ludi saeculares (secular games) of Septimius Severus and argues that the games represented a radical shift from Antonine imperial ideology. To garner popular support and to legitimize his power, Severus conducted an intensive propaganda campaign b...
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Bibliographic Details
| Main Author: |
Rantala, Jussi
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| Format: | Book
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| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
[2017]
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