Roman imperial policy from Julian to Theodosius [[electronic resource] /] / R. Malcolm Errington

• Autore: Errington R. M (Robert Malcolm)
• Pubblicazione: Chapel Hill, : University of North Carolina Press, c2006
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (351 p.)
• Disciplina: 937/.09
• Soggetto geografico: Rome History Empire, 284-476; Rome Politics and government 284-476; Byzantine Empire History To 527; Byzantine Empire Politics and government To 527
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [313]-323) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Actors and events -- Emperors and dynasties -- Foreigners and frontiers -- East and west -- The government -- Rome -- Constantinople -- Religion and the state -- Julian's successors -- Theodosius -- Epilogue.
• Sommario/riassunto: The division of the late Roman Empire into two theoretically cooperating parts by the brothers Valentinian and Valens in 364 deeply influenced many aspects of government in each of the divisions. Although the imperial policies during this well-documented and formative period are generally understood to have been driven by the religious and ideological aims of the emperors, R. Malcolm Errington argues that the emperors were actually much more pragmatic in their decision making than has previously been assumed.The division of responsibilities between the emperors inevitably encouraged se
• Titolo autorizzato: Roman imperial policy from Julian to Theodosius
• ISBN: 0-8078-7745-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910452037003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Studies in the history of Greece and Rome.