Septimius Severus

The African Emperor

By:

Anthony R Birley

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Roman imperial biographies

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In this, the only biography of Septimius Severus in English, Anthony R. Birley explors how 'Roman' or otherwise this man was and examines his remarkable background and career. Severus was descended from Phoenician settlers in Tripolitania, and his reign, AD 193-211, represents a key point in Roman history. Birley explores what was African and what was Roman in Septimius' background, given that he came from an African city. He asks whether Septimius was a 'typical cosmopolitan bureaucrat', a 'new Hannibal on the throne of Caesar' or 'principle author of the decline of the Roman Empire'?

Author Biography:

Anthony R. Birley is Professor of Ancient History at Heinrich Heine University, Dusseldorf. He was previously Professor of Ancient History at Manchester University. His previous books include three on Roman Britain as well as biographies of Marcus Aurelius and Hadrian.

Release date Australia

March 11th, 1999

Author

Anthony R Birley

Audiences

General (US: Trade)
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Edition

2nd edition

Pages

320

Series

Roman imperial biographies

Dimensions

156x234x22

ISBN-13

9780415165914

Product ID

1738891

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