Power and privilege in roman society
Auteur :
Duncan-Jones, Richard
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781316604335
Date de publication :
15 mars 2018
Dimensions :
23,0 x 15,0 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
360 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
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.