Gustav Friedrich Hertzberg Huschard (1 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the reigns of the Roman emperors from Marcus Aurelius to Philip the Arab, a period marked by military crises, political upheaval, and cultural shifts. The author places particular focus on the reign of Caracalla, whose bizarre fascination with Alexander the Great led to his infamous declaration of citizenship for all free men throughout the Roman Empire as well as the creation of a Macedonian phalanx within his army. The book explores the wider historical and literary context of these events, examining their impact on the Greek-speaking world of the time. The author sheds light on the complexities of the relationship between Rome and Greece and traces the evolution of Greek identity and culture under Roman rule, highlighting the survival of ancient traditions amidst the imposition of Roman administrative structures. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.