Power and Status in the Roman Empire, AD 193-284
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978-90-04-20359-4
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Contents
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Notes to the Reader
Introduction
Chapter One. Changing Emperorship: Setting the Scene
1.1. Factors Influencing Emperorship between AD 193 and 284
1.2. Consequences for the Position of the Emperor
1.3. Conclusion
Chapter Two. The Impact of Crises on the Position of the Senatorial Elite
2.1. Establishing the Senatorial Elite in the Third Century
2.2. Analyzing the Selected Families
2.3. Defining a Nucleus within the Senatorial Elite
2.4. Conclusion
Excursus. Prosopography of the Senatorial Elite Families
Chapter Three. Praetorian Prefects and Other High-ranking Equestrians
3.1. The Increasing Responsibilities of High Equestrians in Imperial Administration
3.2. The Status of High-ranking Equestrians in the Third Century
3.3. The praefecti praetorio: A Case Study
3.4. Conclusion
Chapter Four. High-ranking Military Officers: Septimius Severus versus Gallienus
4.1. Septimius Severus and His Military Officers
4.2. Gallienus and His Military Officers
4.3. Conclusion
Conclusion
Appendix One. List of Emperors and Usurpers (AD 193-284)
Appendix Two. Lists of Men Holding Senatorial Elite Positions between AD 193 and 284
Appendix Three. List of Praefecti Praetorio between AD 193 and 284
Bibliography
General Index
Index of Ancient Persons
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