Pax : war and peace in Rome's Golden Age /

Beginning in 69AD, the so-called Year of the Four Emperors and spanning to 138AD, the death of Hadrian, Pax presents a narrative history of Rome at the height of its power. From the gilded capital to the barbarous realms beyond the frontier, historian Tom Holland offers a tour of the most famous epi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Holland, Tom (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Basic Books, Hachette Book Group, [2023].
Edition:First edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • Dramatis personae
  • Timeline
  • Preface
  • Part One: War (The sad and infernal gods ; Four emperors ; A world at war)
  • Part Two: Peace (Sleeping giants ; The universal spider ; The best of emperors ; I build this garden for us)
  • Acknowledgments
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index.