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Emperors and Usurpers : an Historical Commentary on Cassius Dio's Roman History.

Emperors and Usurpers provides an historical commentary for the final books of Cassius Dio's Roman history, with a focus on Dio's role as author and historian, his historical method, and his attitude to the Severan regime. The study elucidates Dio's account of the controversial reigns...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Scott, Andrew G.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press USA - OSO, 2018.
Series:American classical studies.
Subjects:
Cassius Dio Cocceianus. > Roman history.
Roman history (Cassius Dio Cocceianus)
Rome > History > Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D.
Rome > Histoire > 30 av. J.-C.-284 (Empire)
HISTORY.
Ancient.
Rome.
Rome (Empire)
30 B.C.-284 A.D.
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Emperors and Usurpers provides an historical commentary for the final books of Cassius Dio's Roman history, with a focus on Dio's role as author and historian, his historical method, and his attitude to the Severan regime. The study elucidates Dio's account of the controversial reigns of Caracalla, Macrinus, and Elagabalus.
Physical Description:1 online resource (217 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780190879600
0190879602
9780190879624
0190879629