Collapse and Recovery of the Roman Empire

The Third Century A.D.
1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-0-415-64229-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 140 Seiten, Format (B × H): 150 mm x 217 mm, Gewicht: 190 g

Collapse and Recovery of the Roman Empire presents a study of third century Rome, which is lavishly illustrated and a lucid read, typical of Michael Grant's inimitable style.
In Collapse and Recovery of the Roman Empire, Michael Grant asserts that the fact that the Roman empire of the third century AD did not collapse is one of the miracles of history. He argues that at that time the empire seemed ripe for disintegration and expresses amazement that it continued, in the west, for another two hundred years, and in the east, for far longer.

Michael Grant examines the reasons for collapse, including analyses of the succession of emperors, the Germans and the Persians and also, the reasons for its remarkable recovery, including discussions of strong emperors, a reconstituted army, finance and coinage and state religion.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Grant, Michael

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Mentalitäts- und Sozialgeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie Geschichte der klassischen Antike Römische Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Kultur- und Ideengeschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1 Collapse; Chapter 1 The Succession of Emperors; Chapter 2; Chapter 3 The Persians; Part 2 Recovery; Chapter 4 Strong Emperors; Chapter 5 The Army Reconstituted; Chapter 6 Diocletian; Chapter 7 Coinage and Finance; Chapter 8 State Religion; Part 3 Away From Politics; Chapter 9 Philosophy and Personal Religion; Chapter 10 Heliodorus and the Aethiopica; Epilogue;

Über Autor(innen)

Michael Grant