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Record Nr.

UNINA9910140969503321

Autore

Mennen Inge

Titolo

Power and status in the Roman Empire, AD 193-284 [[electronic resource] /] / by Inge Mennen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2011

ISBN

1-283-12108-5

9786613121080

90-04-21192-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (320 p.)

Collana

Impact of empire, , 1572-0500 ; ; v. 12

Disciplina

937/.07

Soggetti

Power (Social sciences) - Rome - History

Social classes - Rome - History

Social status - Rome - History

Imperialism - Social aspects - Rome - History

Political culture - Rome - History

Hierarchies - Rome - History

Rome Politics and government 30 B.C.-284 A.D

Rome Social conditions

Rome History Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D

Rome Officials and employees Selection and appointment History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminary Material / I. Mennen -- Introduction / I. Mennen -- Chapter One. Changing Emperorship: Setting The Scene / I. Mennen -- Chapter Two. The Impact Of Crises On The Position Of The Senatorial Elite / I. Mennen -- Excursus. Prosopography Of The Senatorial Elite Families / I. Mennen -- Chapter Three. Praetorian Prefects And Other High-Ranking Equestrians / I. Mennen -- Chapter Four. High-Ranking Military Officers: Septimius Severus Versus Gallienus / I. Mennen -- Conclusion / I. Mennen -- Appendix One. List Of Emperors And Usurpers (Ad 193-284) / I. Mennen -- Appendix Two. Lists Of Men Holding Senatorial Elite Positions Between AD 193 And 284 / I. Mennen -- Appendix Three. List Of Praefecti Praetorio Between AD 193 And 284



/ I. Mennen -- Bibliography / I. Mennen -- General Index / I. Mennen -- Index Of Ancient Persons / I. Mennen.

Sommario/riassunto

This book deals with changing power and status relations between the highest ranking representatives of Roman imperial power at the central level, in a period when the Empire came under tremendous pressure, AD 193-284. Based on epigraphic, literary and legal materials, the author deals with issues such as the third-century development of emperorship, the shift in power of the senatorial elite and the developing position of senior military officers and other high equestrians. By analyzing the various senior power-holders involved in Roman imperial administration by social rank, this book presents new insights into the diachronic development of imperial administration, appointment policies and socio-political hierarchies between the second and fourth centuries AD.