The Roman Eastern Frontier and the Persian Wars AD 226-363: A Documentary HistoryMichael H. Dodgeon, Samuel N. C. Lieu Routledge, 2002 M11 1 - 460 páginas The crisis of the third century saw Rome not only embroiled in contests of succeeding short-lived Emperors, but assailed by an increasing variety of hostile peoples from outside its frontiers. Owing to the complex racial interplay of this period, the sources for its history have to be compiled from a wide variety of sources. The least adequate are those in Latin, the imperial lives of the Historia Augusta . These have to be supplemented by the Greek chronicles of Zosimus and John Malalas of Antioch, as well as the Armenian history of Moses of Chorene, the Arabic History of the Arabs of Al-Tabari , as well as inscriptions in Greek, Latin, Hebrew, Syrian and other languages. This volume collects these diverse sources for the first time in English translation, and will be a uniquely valuable resource for scholars working on a period of Roman history that is attracting increasing attention. |
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... from Mesopotamia after an indecisive battle with the Parthian king Artabanus V near Nisibis in 217, few would have predicted any major change in the balance of power. Both sides seemed set for a period. Introduction. Introduction.
... from Mesopotamia after an indecisive battle with the Parthian king Artabanus V near Nisibis in 217, few would have predicted any major change in the balance of power. Both sides seemed set for a period. Introduction. Introduction.
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... battle. For the king has seen the course of the stars and said: "Now a slave working against his master gains the victory upon the present occasion." But here, you go upon your design and give me your assurance and upon oath give ...
... battle. For the king has seen the course of the stars and said: "Now a slave working against his master gains the victory upon the present occasion." But here, you go upon your design and give me your assurance and upon oath give ...
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... battle. For it is better to die than to be slaves of an unjust master.' These were the words of Artasiras. 6. The Persian nobles welcomed what was said; for they prayed to be freed from the Parthians and that the king of Persia should ...
... battle. For it is better to die than to be slaves of an unjust master.' These were the words of Artasiras. 6. The Persian nobles welcomed what was said; for they prayed to be freed from the Parthians and that the king of Persia should ...
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... battle, they destroyed a very large number of the Parthians and King Artabanus quickly turned to flight. He once more prepared for war. And so for twelve months they rode against each other, at one moment making war and then taking a ...
... battle, they destroyed a very large number of the Parthians and King Artabanus quickly turned to flight. He once more prepared for war. And so for twelve months they rode against each other, at one moment making war and then taking a ...
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... battle. 6. Let us not hesitate to accept his challenge. You veterans remind yourselves of the victories which you often won over the barbarians under the leadership of Severus and my father, Antoninus. You recruits, thirsting for glory ...
... battle. 6. Let us not hesitate to accept his challenge. You veterans remind yourselves of the victories which you often won over the barbarians under the leadership of Severus and my father, Antoninus. You recruits, thirsting for glory ...
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The Persian expedition of Gordian III the first | 34 |
The Second and Third Campaigns of Shapnr I | 49 |
The Rise and Fall of Palmyra | 68 |
From Probus to Diocletian | 111 |
The early wars | 164 |
The later wars of Constantins II | 211 |
The Persian Expedition of Julian | 231 |
Select passages from Armenian historians | 300 |
Select documents from DuraEuropos | 328 |
Eastern victories in imperial titulature | 336 |
Notes | 349 |
Glossary of Roman military terms | 401 |
Index of translated passages | 421 |
General index | 430 |
Select passages from sources in Arabic | 275 |
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
The Roman Eastern Frontier and the Persian Wars AD 226-363: A Documentary ... Michael H. Dodgeon,Samuel N. C. Lieu Vista previa limitada - 2002 |
The Roman Eastern Frontier and the Persian Wars (AD 226-363): A ..., Parte1 Michael H. Dodgeon,Samuel N. C. Lieu Vista previa limitada - 1994 |
The Roman Eastern Frontier and the Persian Wars Ad 363-628 Michael H. Dodgeon,Samuel N. C. Lieu Vista previa limitada - 1991 |
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