Hadrian Antoninus Marcus Aurelius And Roman Society In The Earlier Empire
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Hadrian Antoninus Marcus Aurelius And Roman Society In The Earlier Empire
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Author : Victor Duruy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1886
Hadrian Antoninus Marcus Aurelius And Roman Society In The Earlier Empire written by Victor Duruy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1886 with Rome categories.
The Five Good Emperors
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Author : Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2018-12-10
The Five Good Emperors written by Charles River Editors and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-10 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "From the study of this history we may also learn how a good government is to be established; for while all the emperors who succeeded to the throne by birth, except Titus, were bad, all were good who succeeded by adoption, as in the case of the five from Nerva to Marcus. But as soon as the empire fell once more to the heirs by birth, its ruin recommenced...Titus, Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus, and Marcus had no need of praetorian cohorts, or of countless legions to guard them, but were defended by their own good lives, the good-will of their subjects, and the attachment of the senate." - Niccolo Machiavelli "If a man were called upon to fix that period in the history of the world during which the condition of the human race was most happy and prosperous he would, without hesitation, name that which elapsed from the deaths of Domitian to the accession of Commodus." - Edward Gibbon "The Five Good Emperors," a reference to the five emperors who ruled the Roman Empire between 96 and 180 CE (Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius), was a term first coined by Machiavelli and later adopted and popularized by historian Edward Gibbon, who said that under these men, the Roman Empire "was governed by absolute power under the guidance of wisdom and virtue." This period of 84 years is generally regarded as the high point of the Roman Empire, at least after Augustus, but what is uncertain and a matter of ongoing debate is whether the five emperors were personally responsible for the situation and the accompanying prosperity enjoyed throughout the empire at the time or if they were simply the beneficiaries of the Pax Romana, inaugurated by Augustus in the early part of the 1st century CE. In other words, historians have wondered whether anyone in power during those years would have enjoyed the same rewards. The description of these rulers as "good" is also a matter of interpretation, with some scholars suggesting they were only "good" in comparison to the preceding emperor (Domitian) and the emperor who followed Marcus Aurelius (Commodus). Both of them were horrible rulers in every aspect, making their near contemporaries look all the better. Regardless, it is clear that the era of the Five Good Emperors was one of unparalleled success and wealth, and the reasons Rome reached its zenith at this time are worthy of scrutiny. Perhaps most noteworthy is that none of these five emperors were blood relatives - while the final two are often referred to as the Antonines, they were not, in fact, related except by adoption, a practice that may in itself provide at least part of the answer to the question as to why this particular period was so magnificent. These 84 years also witnessed an impressive growth in the size of the Roman Empire. New acquisitions ranged from northern Britain to Arabia, Mesopotamia, and Dacia. Furthermore, existing possessions were consolidated, and the empire's defenses improved when compared to what had come before. A range of countries that had been client states became fully integrated provinces, and even Italy saw administrative reforms which created further wealth. Throughout the empire, the policy of Romanization proved successful, at least in terms of introducing a common language, enabling standards of living to rise, and creating a political system minimizing internal strife. With all of that said, according to some academics, the success these rulers had in centralizing the empire's administration, while undoubtedly bringing huge benefits, also sowed the seeds for later problems. After all, as so many Roman emperors proved, from Caligula and Nero to Commodus, the empire's approach to governance was predicated on the ruler's ability. When incompetent or insane emperors came to power, the whole edifice came tumbling down.
Roman Society From Nero To Marcus Aurelius
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Author : Samuel Dill
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2020-03-16
Roman Society From Nero To Marcus Aurelius written by Samuel Dill and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-16 with Religion categories.
As can be discerned from the title, this is a history book that chronicles the lives of people who were part of the Roman Empire, from the era where they were ruled by Nero, all the way up to Marcus Aurelius. Between Nero and Marcus Aurelius, there were also the following Roman emperors, some of them notable rulers in their own right: Galba, Otho, Vitellius, Vespasian, Titus, Domitian, Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, and Antoninus Pius.
The Emperor Hadrian
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Author : Ferdinand Gregorovius
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1898
The Emperor Hadrian written by Ferdinand Gregorovius and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1898 with Emperors categories.
Hadrian
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Author : Beatriz Santillian
language : en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release Date : 2017-07-15
Hadrian written by Beatriz Santillian and has been published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
The height of the Roman Empire�s power was during the reign of Hadrian. While endless predecessors and their rivals fought for expansion, Hadrian focused on sustaining his domain and his people�s livelihood. Readers will learn how even such an internal focus can lead to tragedy, specifically by intersecting religion with absolute statesmanship, as the Bar Kokhbah Revolt demonstrated. Regardless, conducting massive city-building projects, fortifying the borders of the empire, and other feats christen Hadrian as the third of the Five Good Emperors. Santillian and Morgan�s exhaustive research culminates in a comprehensive examination of all that Hadrian left in his wake.
The Student S Roman Empire
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Author : John Bagnell Bury
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1893
The Student S Roman Empire written by John Bagnell Bury and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1893 with Rome categories.
The Life And Principate Of The Emperor Hadrian A D 76 138
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Author : Bernard William Henderson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1923
The Life And Principate Of The Emperor Hadrian A D 76 138 written by Bernard William Henderson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1923 with History categories.
A History Of The Roman Empire From Its Foundation To The Death Of Marcus Aurelius 27 B C 180 A D
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Author : John Bagnell Bury
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1920
A History Of The Roman Empire From Its Foundation To The Death Of Marcus Aurelius 27 B C 180 A D written by John Bagnell Bury and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1920 with Rome categories.
The Antonines
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Author : Michael Grant
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-05-06
The Antonines written by Michael Grant and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-06 with History categories.
The Antonines - Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius, Lucius Verus and Commodus - played a crucial part in the development of the Roman empire, controlling its huge machine for half a century of its most testing period. Edward Gibbon observed that the epoch of the Antonines, the 2nd century A.D., was the happiest period the world had ever known. In this lucid, authoritative survey, Michael Grant re-examines Gibbon's statement, and gives his own magisterial account of how the lives of the emperors and the art, literature, architecture and overall social condition under the Antonines represented an `age of transition'. The Antonines is essential reading for anyone who is interested in ancient history, as well as for all students and teachers of the subject.
Five Roman Emperors Vespasian Titus Domitian Nerva Trajan A D 69 117
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Author : Bernard William Henderson
language : en
Publisher: CUP Archive
Release Date : 1927
Five Roman Emperors Vespasian Titus Domitian Nerva Trajan A D 69 117 written by Bernard William Henderson and has been published by CUP Archive this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1927 with Emperors categories.