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Title:

Philological and historical commentary on Ammianus Marcellinus XXX / [edited] by J. den Boeft, J.W. Drijvers, D. den Hengst, H.C. Teitler.

Publisher:

Brill,

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

xix, 257 pages : maps ; 25 cm

Subject:

Ammianus Marcellinus.--Rerum gestarum libri.
Rome--Historiography.--Empire, 284-476--Historiography.
Rerum gestarum libri (Ammianus Marcellinus)
Historiography.
Rome (Empire)
284 - 476
History.

Other Authors:

Boeft, J. den, editor. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79006626
Drijvers, Jan Willem, editor. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91043747
Hengst, Daniël den, editor. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82080836
Teitler, H. C., editor. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85350243

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [209]-231) and indexes.

Summary:

The first part of Book 30 of Ammianus Marcellinus' Res Gestae is devoted to the military and diplomatic struggle for Armenia between Valens, emperor of the East, and king Sapor II of Persia. The Romans successfully defend their position, until they are forced to deal with the Goths who threaten to cross the Danube border. The second half of Book 30 is dominated by Valentinian I, emperor of the West. Ammianus presents a kaleidoscopic picture of this emperor alternating between admiration for his military qualities and devotion to his duty and bitter criticism of his avarice and cruelty. The account of his death forms the conclusion of Ammianus' treatment of the history of the western half of the Empire -- Provided by publisher

ISBN:

9004299955
9789004299955

OCLC:

(OCoLC)911019663

LCCN:

2015023018

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)