The Roman Emperor Aurelian
White, John, 1950 March 28-2020
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The ancient Sibylline prophecies had foretold that the Roman Empire would last for 1000 years. As the time for the expected dissolution approached in the middle of the third century AD, the empire was lapsing into chaos, with seemingly interminable civil wars over the imperial succession. The western empire had seceded under a rebel emperor and the eastern empire was controlled by another usurper. Barbarians took advantage of the anarchy to kill and plunder all over the provinces. Yet within the space of just five years, the general, later emperor, Aurelian had expelled all the barbarians from with the Roman frontiers, re-united the entire empire and inaugurated major reforms of the currency, pagan religion and civil administration. His accomplishments have been hailed by classical scholars as those of a 'superman', yet Aurelian himself remains little known to a wider audience.
Main title:
The Roman Emperor Aurelian / John F. White.
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Edition:
New edition.
Imprint:
Barnsley : Pen & Sword Military, 2020.Barnsley : Pen & Sword Military, 2020.
Collation:
256 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps ; 24 cm
Notes:
This edition originally published: 2015.
ISBN:
9781526781871 (pbk)
Dewey class:
920 AUR
Language:
English
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BRN:
2371225