Power and privilege in roman society
Auteur :
Duncan-Jones, Richard
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107149793
Date de publication :
24 août 2016
Dimensions :
23,5 x 16,0 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
490 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Were high appointments in the Roman Empire based on merit or on social standing? Some strong social biases emerge from this innovative study which uses a specially compiled database. There was considerable aristocratic preference in both army and civilian commands, and the higher equestrian posts suggest similar patterns.