Philological and historical commentary on Ammianus Marcellinus XXX / / c By J. den Boeft, J.W. Drijvers, D. den Hengst, H.C. Teitler

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910480236303321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Leiden ; ; Boston : , : Brill.; c2015
• ISBN: 90-04-30092-9
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xix, 257 pages) : maps
• Collana: Philological and Historical Commentary on Ammianus Marcellinus ; ; 11
• Altri autori (Persone): BoeftJ. den; DrijversJan Willem; HengstDaniël den; TeitlerH. C
• Disciplina: 937/.08
• Soggetti: Historiography; History; Electronic books.; Rome History Historiography Empire, 284-476; Rome (Empire)
• 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 index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Matter / J. den Boeft , J.W. Drijvers , D. den Hengst and H.C. Teitler -- Chapter 1 / J. den Boeft , J.W. Drijvers , D. den Hengst and H.C. Teitler -- Chapter 2 / J. den Boeft , J.W. Drijvers , D. den Hengst and H.C. Teitler -- Chapter 3 / J. den Boeft , J.W. Drijvers , D. den Hengst and H.C. Teitler -- Chapter 4 / J. den Boeft , J.W. Drijvers , D. den Hengst and H.C. Teitler -- Chapter 5 / J. den Boeft , J.W. Drijvers , D. den Hengst and H.C. Teitler -- Chapter 6 / J. den Boeft , J.W. Drijvers , D. den Hengst and H.C. Teitler -- Chapter 7 / J. den Boeft , J.W. Drijvers , D. den Hengst and H.C. Teitler -- Chapter 8 / J. den Boeft , J.W. Drijvers , D. den Hengst and H.C. Teitler -- Chapter 9 / J. den Boeft , J.W. Drijvers , D. den Hengst and H.C. Teitler -- Chapter 10 / J. den Boeft , J.W. Drijvers , D. den Hengst and H.C. Teitler -- Bibliography / J. den Boeft , J.W. Drijvers , D. den Hengst and H.C. Teitler -- Indices / J. den Boeft , J.W. Drijvers , D. den Hengst and H.C. Teitler -- Maps / J. den Boeft , J.W. Drijvers , D. den Hengst and H.C. Teitler.
• Sommario/riassunto: The first part of Book 30 of Ammianus Marcellinus’ Res Gestae is devoted to the military and diplomatic struggle for Armenia between Valens, emperor of the East, and king Sapor II of Persia. The Romans successfully defend their position, until they are forced to deal with the Goths who threaten to cross the Danube border. The second half of Book 30 is dominated by Valentinian I, emperor of the West. Ammianus presents a kaleidoscopic picture of this emperor alternating between admiration for his military qualities and devotion to his duty and bitter criticism of his avarice and cruelty. The account of his death forms the conclusion of Ammianus’ treatment of the history of the western half of the Empire.