Download or read book Domitia and Domitian written by David Corson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000-08 with total page 718 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spanning events that include the eruption of Vesuvius and the burying of Pompeii, the opening of the Colosseum, the beginnning of the Jewish Diaspora, the destruction of Jerusalem, Masada, the Great Fire, and the first appearance of Christians at Rome, this novel follows the true story of a girl and a boy in the first century. Domitia is the daughter of Rome''s most famous general. She becomes one of the most influential empresses in Rome''s history. Her consort is the son of a country mule-trader who founds the second dynasty at Rome. Together the couple give the Empire a period of rule unmatched in justice and good order, despite the treachery and horrors that surround them
Download or read book The Emperor Domitian written by Brian Jones and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Domitian, Emperor of Rome AD 81-96, has traditionally been portrayed as a tyrant, and his later years on the throne as a `reign of terror'. Brian Jones' biography of the emperor, the first ever in English, offers a more balanced interpretation of the life of Domitian, arguing that his foreign policy was realistic, his economic programme rigorously efficient and his supposed persecution of the early Christians non-existent. Central to an understanding of the emperor's policies, Brian Jones proposes, is his relationship with his court, rather than with the senate. Roamn historians will have to take account of this new biography which in part represents a rehabilitation of Domitian.
Download or read book Suetonius Domitian written by Suetonius and published by Bristol Classical Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An analysis of Suetonius' account of the emperor Domitian. The book provides a detailed commentary on matters of historical importance in the text, together with a discussion of Suetonius' life. A comparison is offered between Suetonius' account and Dio's version. Latin sources are utilized.
Download or read book God on Earth Emperor Domitian written by Aurora Raimondi Cominesi and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In life, the emperor Domitian (81-96 CE) marketed himself as a god; after his assassination he was condemned to be forgotten. Nonetheless he oversaw a literary, cultural, and monumental revival on a scale not witnessed since Rome's first emperor, Augustus. In tandem with an exhibition in the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden in Leiden and the Mercati Traianei in Rome, planned for 2021-2022, this volume offers a fresh perspective on Domitian and his reign. This collecti.
Download or read book Domitian written by Pat Southern and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-02 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first ever study to assess Emperor Domitian from a psychological point of view and covers his entire career from the early years and the civil war AD through the imperial rule to the dark years and the psychology of suspicion. Pat Southern strips away hyperbole and sensationalism from the literary record, revealing an individual who caused undoubted suffering which must be accounted for.
Download or read book Josephus the Emperors and the City of Rome written by William den Hollander and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2014-01-23 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Josephus, the Emperors, and the City of Rome William den Hollander places under the microscope the Judaean historian's own account of the latter part of his life, following his first encounters with the Romans. Episodes of Josephus' life, such as his embassy to Rome prior to the outbreak of the 1st Judaean Revolt, his prophetic pronouncement of Vespasian's imminent rise to the imperial throne, and his time in the Roman prisoner-of-war camp, are subjected to rigorous analysis and evaluated against the broader ancient evidence by the application of a vivid historical imagination. Den Hollander also explores at great length the relationships formed by Josephus with the Flavian emperors and other individuals of note within the Roman army camp and, later, in the city of Rome. He builds solidly on recent trends in Josephan research that emphasize Josephus' distance from the corridors of power.
Download or read book The Emperor s Virgin written by Sylvia Fraser and published by Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday. This book was released on 1980 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Also published: Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1980.
Download or read book Domitia written by S. Baring-Gould and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-06-13 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Domitia is a book by Sabine Baring-Gould. Baring-Gould was an Anglican priest, antiquarian, novelist, folk song collector and eclectic scholar. Domitia is Roman tale of love and conquest. Excerpt: "She was handsome, with finely moulded features and a delicate white hand, the fingers studded with rings, and a beautiful arm which was exposed whenever any one drew near whose admiration was worth the acquisition. Its charm was enhanced by armlets of gold adorned with cameos."
Download or read book The End of a Dynasty written by David Adkins and published by . This book was released on 2016-04-25 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's 90 AD and Rome rules the world. Unfortunately, the cruel and sexually deviant Emperor Domitian is in charge, and life is terrifying for those around him. Domitia Longina is Domitian's wife. Insecure and frightened due to the fact her husband seems to prefer the bed of others, including his niece, Julia. Fearful she may be seen off, Longina asks her nephew Lucius to move into the palace and be her spy. His once noble family has been ostracized since his father plotted to overthrow Nero thirty years earlier, and Lucius has gone from being the son of a senator to studying law. He is not happy when his aunt makes him an offer he can't refuse. Lucius, now known as Parthenian, is barely settled into his quarters when he witnesses the murder of a senator. The guards want him dead, but the Empress wants him alive. Being quick witted and loyal, soon Parthenian is spying for everyone. He befriends a woman named Marcella, not knowing that she is a sorceress. When the emperor decides to stage some gladiatrix games, he chooses Aria to fight. Aria is best friends with Corelia, the emperor's favourite concubine. Unfortunately, Parhenian too falls in love with the beautiful Corelia, a certain death sentence. But while some want Parthenian dead, someone is protecting him. Meanwhile, outside the gates of the Imperial Palace lies the Subura, a neighbourhood of Rome even the guards and soldiers avoid. It is the perfect place to practice Christianity, outlawed by the emperor and punishable by death. Still, a few manage to infiltrate the royal staff, leaving Parthenian with something else to worry about. And just when he thought things couldn't get worse, Domitian decides to go to battle, and takes Parthenian with him. Filled with intrigue, dalliances and political corruption, the End of a Dynasty is a page turning historical epic set against the grandeur of Imperial Rome. It is the third in the series following on from The Eagle's Nest and The Wolf's Lair and Season of the Gladiatrix. Praise for this series: 'A gripping story that is rich in historical detail.' - Robert Foster, best-selling author of 'The Lunar Code'. David Adkins is a retired civil servant who worked for many years at English Heritage. He lives in Letchworth Garden City with his wife. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at www.endeavourpress.com. Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on Twitter: @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via http://on.fb.me/1HweQV7. We are always interested in hearing from our readers. Endeavour Press believes that the future is now.
Download or read book A Dictionary of the Roman Empire written by Matthew Bunson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The extraordinarily rich cultural legacy of the Roman world has had a profound affect world civilization. Roman achievements in architecture, law, politics, literature, war, and philosophy serve as the foundation of modern Western society. Now, for the first time in an A-Z format, A Dictionary of the Roman Empire assembles the people, places, events, and ideas of this remarkable period in one easy-to-use source. With over 1,900 entries covering more than five hundred years of Roman history, from Julius Caesar and the Gallic Wars (59-51 B.C.) to the fall of Romulus Augustus, the last Roman emperor (476 A.D.), this accessible guide provides quick reference to one of the most studied periods of all antiquity. Every aspect of Roman life is included. Here are profiles of the great emperors, such as Marcus Aurelius, one of the most profoundly intellectual monarchs in western civilization, and the aberrant Gaius Caligula, who, after draining the Roman treasury with his eccentric behavior, made it a capital crime for citizens not to bequeath him their estates. Informative entries describe the complex workings of Roman government, such as census taking, the creation of civil service, coinage, and the venerable institution of the Senate, and offer insight into the various trends and cultural tastes that developed throughout Roman history. For example, a discussion on baths, the most common type of building in the Roman Empire, demonstrates the unique intermingling of luxury, community, recreation, and, in the provinces, an association with Rome, that served as the focus of any city aspiring to greatness. Other entries describe the practice of paganism, marriage and divorce, ludi (public games held to entertain the Roman populace), festivals of the Roman year, and gluttony (epitomized by famous gourmands such as the emperor Vitellius, who according to the historian Suetonius, lived for food, banqueting three or four times a day, routinely vomiting up his meal and starting over). Also featured are longer essays on such topics as art and architecture, gods and goddesses, and the military, as well as a chronology, a short glossary of Roman terms, and appendices listing the emperors of the Empire and diagram the often intertwined family trees of ruling dynasties. Comprehensive, authoritative, and illustrated with over sixty illustrations and maps, A Dictionary of the Roman Empire provides easy access to the remarkable civilization upon which Western society was built.
Download or read book The Emperor Domitian written by Brian Jones and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Domitian, Emperor of Rome AD 81-96, has traditionally been portrayed as a tyrant, and his later years on the throne as a `reign of terror'. Brian Jones' biography of the emperor, the first ever in English, offers a more balanced interpretation of the life of Domitian, arguing that his foreign policy was realistic, his economic programme rigorously efficient and his supposed persecution of the early Christians non-existent. Central to an understanding of the emperor's policies, Brian Jones proposes, is his relationship with his court, rather than with the senate. Roamn historians will have to take account of this new biography which in part represents a rehabilitation of Domitian.
Download or read book The Roman Actor A Tragedy written by Philip Massinger and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Roman Actor explores the balance between private and public moralities, effectively condemns tyranny, and defends plays, anatomizing both the theatre of power and the power of theatre. This new Revels Plays volume provides a modernized text with a thorough introduction that sets out Massinger's intervention in the political tensions of his own time and examines his clear-eyed portrayal of the pleasures and perils of performance. It also includes a detailed commentary on the play and an appendix discussing the play's textual history. It focuses on the play's theatrical life in its own time and ours, and gives a detailed stage history including an interview with Sir Antony Sher, who played the tyrannical Roman emperor, Domitian, in the Royal Shakespeare Company's acclaimed production in 2002.
Download or read book Power and Eroticism in Imperial Rome written by Caroline Vout and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-02-22 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores how Roman imperial power was constructed and contested through the representation of sexual relations.
Download or read book Life of Josephus written by Flavius Josèphe and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation "Within the writings of Flavius Josephus his shortest work, the autobiographical Life, has often seemed the simplest to understand as a defensive response to Josephus's rival Justus of Tiberias. Refocusing our attention from the personal character and motives of Josephus to the work itself, Steve Mason brings this crucial narrative to life in new historical and literary contexts. He shows that it is a carefully structured appendix to Josephus's magnum opus, the Judean Antiquities, and that Josephus uses it to unashamedly celebrate his character according to the values and standards of his time."
Download or read book The Routledge Companion to Women and Monarchy in the Ancient Mediterranean World written by Elizabeth D. Carney and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-11-09 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume offers the first comprehensive look at the role of women in the monarchies of the ancient Mediterranean. It consistently addresses certain issues across all dynasties: title; role in succession; the situation of mothers, wives, and daughters of kings; regnant and co-regnant women; role in cult and in dynastic image; and examines a sampling of the careers of individual women while placing them within broader contexts. Written by an international group of experts, this collection is based on the assumption that women played a fundamental role in ancient monarchy, that they were part of, not apart from it, and that it is necessary to understand their role to understand ancient monarchies. This is a crucial resource for anyone interested in the role of women in antiquity.
Download or read book Monumenta Graeca et Romana Mutilation and transformation damnatio memoriae and Roman imperial portraiture written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The condemnation of memory inexorably altered the visual landscape of imperial Rome. This volume catalogues and interprets the sculptural, glyptic, numismatic and epigraphic evidence for "damnatio memoriae" and ultimately reveals its praxis to be at the core of Roman cultural identity.
Download or read book Domitia written by Sabine Baring-Gould and published by W. Briggs, [189-?]. This book was released on 1898 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
