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Nerva and the Roman Succession Crisis of AD 96-99 by John D. Grainger (2004, Uk-B Format Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherTaylor & Francis Group

ISBN-100415349583

ISBN-139780415349581

eBay Product ID (ePID)30897608

Product Key Features

Book TitleNerva and the Roman Succession Crisis of Ad 96-99

Number of Pages192 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicAncient / General, Ancient / Rome

Publication Year2004

IllustratorYes

GenreHistory

AuthorJohn D. Grainger

Book SeriesRoman Imperial Biographies Ser.

FormatUk-B Format Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight28.3 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.1 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2002-067991

Reviews'Grainger's accunt of Nerva will no doubt become the standard work in English for a while to come. Its thoroughness and the sobriety of its analyses make it a realiable guide and worthy addition to the ... bookshelf.' - Scholia Reviews, 12, 2003, 25 'The book is as beautifully presented as it is lucdily written ... The author is to be commended for a worthwhile addition to Routledge's series of Imperial biographies.' - Bryn Mawr Classical Review

Dewey Edition21

Dewey Decimal937/.07/092 B

Table Of ContentChapter 1 Assassination; Chapter 2 Conspiracy; Chapter 3 Nerva; Chapter 4 Reactions; Chapter 5 The Emperor's Work; Chapter 6 The Succession Problem; Chapter 7 The Aristocratic Networks; Chapter 8 Choice; Chapter 9 Heir; Chapter 10 New Emperor; conclusion Conclusion;

SynopsisJohn Grainger's detailed study examines a period of intrigue and conspiracy, studies how, why and by whom Domitian was killed and investigates the effects of this dynastic uncertainty and why civil war didn't occur in this time of political upheaval., The imperial succession at Rome was notoriously uncertain, and where possible hereditary succession was preferred. John Grainger's detailed study looks at aperiod of intrigue and conspiracy. He explores how, why and by whom Domitian was killed, the rule of Nerva, chosen to succeed him, and finally Nerva's own choice of successor, Trajan, who became a strong and respected emperor against the odds. Perhaps most significantly Grainger investigates the effects of this dynastic uncertainty both inside and outside the ruling group in Rome, asking why civil war did not occur in this time of political upheaval. The last time a dynasty had failed, in AD 68, a damaging military conflict had resulted; at the next failure in AD 192, another war broke out; by the third century civil war was institutionalized, and was one of the main reasons for the eventual downfall of the entire imperial structure. Grainger argues that though AD 96-98 stands out as the civil war that did not happen, it was a perilously close-run thing.

LC Classification NumberDG293.G73 2004