Diocletian and the Tetrarchy
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Roger Rees
About this book
Shines a light on the reign of Diocletian and it's immediate aftermath
This book aims to make accessible the sources and controversies concerning a key period in the history of the Roman Empire - the reign of Diocletian and its immediate aftermath. Diocletian was an emperor of unusual ambition, and his reign saw considerable military success, an experiment in collegiate government, a move towards provincial capitals away from Rome, a reorganisation of the administrative machinery of empire and its finances, and a committed project to persecute the Christians.
In Part I, an introduction to Diocletian and the world of the late third century is followed by six thematic chapters covering a range of aspects of government and society under this emperor, including military, economic, religious and administrative affairs. These chapters discuss the original sources, highlight their strengths and weaknesses, and consider the main scholarly approaches to them. Throughout Part I there are regular cross references to the source material which is presented in Part II - this includes literary, archaeological, artistic, legal, and documentary evidence, as well as coins and inscriptions.
All texts are in English, and there is a guide to further reading, a full bibliography, some questions for consideration, a glossary of technical terms, and a brief list of relevant online resources.
Topics
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Frontmatter
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Contents
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Series Editors’ Preface
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Preface
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Acknowledgements
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Abbreviations
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Maps
xiii - Part I. Debates
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Introduction: History and Narrative
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Chapter 1. The Military
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Chapter 2. Administration
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Chapter 3. Economics
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Chapter 4. Ceremonial
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Chapter 5. Religion
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Chapter 6. Unity, Succession and Legitimacy
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Conclusion
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Introduction
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2. Eutropius: Breviarium
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3. Festus: Breviarium
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4. Anonymous Epitome about the Caesars
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5. Anonymous Valesianus
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6. Lactantius: On the Deaths of the Persecutors
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7. Ammianus Marcellinus
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8. Eusebius: History o f the Church
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9. John Malalas: Chronicle
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10. Zosimus: New History
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11. Panegyrici Latini X
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12. Panegyrici Latini XI
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13. Panegyrici Latini VIII
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14. Panegyrici Latini IX
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15. Panegyrici Latini VII
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16. Panegyrici Latini VI
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17. Panegyrici Latini V
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18. Historia Augusta
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19. Edict of Maximal Prices
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20. I.L.S. 613
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21. Panopolis Papyri
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22. Edict of Aristius Optatus
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23. Land Declaration
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24. Legal Petition to the strategos of the Arsinoite
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25. Notitia Dignitatum
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26. Notitia Dignitatum. The insignia for the Count of the Saxon Shore
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27. Verona List
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28. Manichaean rescript. Collation of the Laws of Moses and Rome 15.3
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29. Theodosian Code
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30. Justinianic Code
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31. Act o f St Crispina
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32. Act o f Felix the Bishop
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33. Act of Julius the Veteran
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34. Sketch of Luxor fresco, Gardner Wilkinson
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35. Plan of Diocletian’s Palace, Split
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36. Plan of Tetrarchic Palace, Gamzigrad
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37. Plan of the Baths of Diocletian, Rome
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38. Portchester Fort, Saxon Shore
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39. Senate House, Rome
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40. Arch of Galerius, Thessalonica, detail
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41. Constantinian Basilica, Trier
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42. Maxentian Basilica, Rome
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43. a, b. Decennalia Base, Rome, details
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44. Coin of Carausius, obverse
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45. Arras Medallion
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46. Porphyry Group, Venice
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47. Porphyry Group, Vatican Library
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48. Porphyry Bust of Diocletian (?), Worcester Museum, Massachusetts
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49. Porphyry Bust of Licinius (?), Egyptian Museum, Cairo
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50. Porphyry Bust of Galerius (?), Gamzigrad
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Chronology
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Further Reading
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Essay Questions and Exercise Topics
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Bibliography
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Glossary
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Internet Resources for Diocletian
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Index
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