Empire of honour: the art of government in the roman world
Auteur :
Lendon, J. E.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198150794
Date de publication :
22 mai 1997
Dimensions :
22,5 x 14,5 x 2,6 cm
Poids :
577 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Jon Lendon offers a bold new analysis of how Roman government worked in the first four centuries AD. A despotism rooted in force and fear enjoyed widespread support among the ruling classes of the provinces on the basis of an aristocratic culture of honour shared by rulers and ruled.