Read The Triumph of Empire: The Roman World from Hadrian to Constantine (History of the Ancient World)

The Triumph of Empire: The Roman World from Hadrian to Constantine (History of the Ancient World)

Michael Kulikowski

4.9/5 (15803 ratings)

Description:The Triumph of Empire takes readers into the political heart of imperial Rome and recounts the extraordinary challenges overcome by a flourishing empire. Michael Kulikowski s history begins with the reign of Hadrian, who visited the farthest reaches of his domain and created stable frontiers, to the decades after Constantine the Great, who overhauled the government, introduced a new state religion, and founded a second Rome.Factionalism and intrigue sapped the empire from within, even at its apex. Roman politics could resemble a blood sport: rivals resorted to assassination; emperors rose and fell with bewildering speed, their reigns measured in weeks, not years; and imperial succession was never entirely assured. Canny emperors including Marcus Aurelius, Septimius Severus, and Diocletian constantly cultivated the aristocracy s favor to maintain a grip on power. Despite such volatility, the Roman Empire protected its borders, defeating successive attacks from Goths and Germans, Persians and Parthians. Yet external threats persisted and the imperial government sagged under its own administrative weight. Religion, too, was in flux with the rise of Christianity and other forms of monotheism. In the fourth century CE, Constantine and his heirs reformed imperial institutions by separating civilian and military hierarchies, restructuring the government of both provinces and cities, and ensuring the prominence of Christianity.The Triumph of Empire is a fresh, authoritative narrative of Rome at its height and of its evolution from being the central power of the Mediterranean world to becoming one of several great Eurasian civilizations."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Triumph of Empire: The Roman World from Hadrian to Constantine (History of the Ancient World). To get started finding The Triumph of Empire: The Roman World from Hadrian to Constantine (History of the Ancient World), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: —

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: —

ISBN: 0674659619

Description: The Triumph of Empire takes readers into the political heart of imperial Rome and recounts the extraordinary challenges overcome by a flourishing empire. Michael Kulikowski s history begins with the reign of Hadrian, who visited the farthest reaches of his domain and created stable frontiers, to the decades after Constantine the Great, who overhauled the government, introduced a new state religion, and founded a second Rome.Factionalism and intrigue sapped the empire from within, even at its apex. Roman politics could resemble a blood sport: rivals resorted to assassination; emperors rose and fell with bewildering speed, their reigns measured in weeks, not years; and imperial succession was never entirely assured. Canny emperors including Marcus Aurelius, Septimius Severus, and Diocletian constantly cultivated the aristocracy s favor to maintain a grip on power. Despite such volatility, the Roman Empire protected its borders, defeating successive attacks from Goths and Germans, Persians and Parthians. Yet external threats persisted and the imperial government sagged under its own administrative weight. Religion, too, was in flux with the rise of Christianity and other forms of monotheism. In the fourth century CE, Constantine and his heirs reformed imperial institutions by separating civilian and military hierarchies, restructuring the government of both provinces and cities, and ensuring the prominence of Christianity.The Triumph of Empire is a fresh, authoritative narrative of Rome at its height and of its evolution from being the central power of the Mediterranean world to becoming one of several great Eurasian civilizations."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Triumph of Empire: The Roman World from Hadrian to Constantine (History of the Ancient World). To get started finding The Triumph of Empire: The Roman World from Hadrian to Constantine (History of the Ancient World), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

The Triumph of Empire: The Roman World from Hadrian to Constantine (History of the Ancient World)

The Triumph of Empire: The Roman World from Hadrian to Constantine (History of the Ancient World)

More Books

Rome's Gothic Wars: From the Third Century to Alaric (Key Conflicts of Classical Antiquity)

Rome's Gothic Wars: From the Third Century to Alaric (Key Conflicts of Classical Antiquity)

The Tragedy of Empire: From Constantine to the Destruction of Roman Italy (History of the Ancient World)

The Tragedy of Empire: From Constantine to the Destruction of Roman Italy (History of the Ancient World)

Late Roman Spain and Its Cities (Ancient Society and History)

Late Roman Spain and Its Cities (Ancient Society and History)

Late Roman Spain and Its Cities (Ancient Society and History) by Michael Kulikowski (2004-08-30)

Late Roman Spain and Its Cities (Ancient Society and History) by Michael Kulikowski (2004-08-30)

Roxy Music: Every Album Every Song (On Track)

Roxy Music: Every Album Every Song (On Track)

Tragedia imperiale: Dall'impero di Costantino alla distruzione dell'Italia romana (363-568 d.C.) (Italian Edition)

Tragedia imperiale: Dall'impero di Costantino alla distruzione dell'Italia romana (363-568 d.C.) (Italian Edition)

Die Goten vor Rom

Die Goten vor Rom

Wojny Rzymu z Gotami od III wieku do Alaryka

Wojny Rzymu z Gotami od III wieku do Alaryka