VespasianFrom a pre-eminent biographer in the field, this well-documented and illustrated biography examines the life and time of the emperor Vespasian and challenges the validity of his perennial good reputation and universally acknowledged achievements. Examining received opinions on Vespasian, Barbara Levick examines how this plebeian and uncharismatic Emperor restored peace and confidence to Rome and ensured a smooth succession. Outlining how he gained military experience and political skills, Levick goes on to explore how Vespasian coped with the military, political and economic problems of his reign, and his evaluation of the solutions to these problems, before she finally examines his posthumous reputation. Part of the bestselling Roman Imperial Biographies series, Vespasian will engage, enthral and inform both students of classical studies and history, and the general classical enthusiast alike. |
Contents
Section 1 | 10 |
Section 2 | 14 |
Section 3 | 20 |
Section 4 | 20 |
Section 5 | 12 |
Section 6 | 41 |
Section 7 | 51 |
Section 8 | 5 |
Section 16 | 3 |
Section 17 | 7 |
Section 18 | 8 |
Section 19 | 6 |
Section 20 | 25 |
Section 21 | 22 |
Section 22 | 47 |
Section 23 | 4 |
Section 9 | 8 |
Section 10 | 30 |
Section 11 | 31 |
Section 12 | 38 |
Section 13 | 39 |
Section 14 | 1 |
Section 15 | 2 |
Section 24 | 16 |
Section 25 | 10 |
Section 26 | 12 |
Section 27 | 45 |
Section 28 | 71 |
Section 29 | 80 |
Section 30 | 81 |