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Publisher : BRILL
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 23,42 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Rome
ISBN : 9004162127
Continuing the series of philological and historical commentaries on Ammianus' Res Gestae this volume deals with Book 26, in which the beginning of the reign of Valentinian and Valens is described and the rise and fall of the usurper Procopius.
Author : Jan den Boeft
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 38,54 MB
Release : 2018-01-09
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9004353828
This is the final volume in the series of commentaries on Ammianus' Res Gestae. The last book of Ammianus Marcellinus’ Res Gestae is the most important source for a momentous event in European history: the invasion of the Goths across the Danube border into the Roman Empire and the ensuing battle of Adrianople (378 CE), in which a Roman army was annihilated and the emperor Valens lost his life. Many contemporaries were of the opinion that this defeat heralded the decline of the Empire. Ammianus is sharply critical of the way Valens and his generals handled the military situation, but holds on to his belief in the permanence of Roma Aeterna, reminding his readers of earlier crises from which the Empire had recovered and pointing to the incompetence of the barbarians in siege craft.
Author : J. Den Boeft
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 33,14 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9789004123359
This is a commentary on Book XXIV of the Res Gestae by the fourth century historian Ammianus Marcellinus. The commentary discusses philological, literary, linguistic and historical problems in the Latin text.
Author : Jan den Boeft
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 26,81 MB
Release : 2013-11-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9004267875
Book 29 opens with the judicial terror in Antioch following the discovery of a plot against the emperor in the East, Valens, who played an active role in hunting down and executing the culprits. The account of these internal troubles is balanced by two long chapters at the end of the book dealing with warfare in Africa and Central Europe. The general Theodosius mercilessly crushed the revolt of the Moorish prince Firmus, while the emperor in the West, Valentinian, had to deal with violent invasions of the Quadi and the Sarmatians. The two central chapters are devoted to different aspects of Valentinian’s character, his cruelty on the one hand, his diligence in reinforcing the border defenses on the other.
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Page : pages
File Size : 34,64 MB
Release : 2011
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ISBN : 9789004215993
Author : Jan den Boeft
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 30,72 MB
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9004300929
The first part of Book 30 of Ammianus Marcellinus’ Res Gestae is devoted to the military and diplomatic struggle for Armenia between Valens, emperor of the East, and king Sapor II of Persia. The Romans successfully defend their position, until they are forced to deal with the Goths who threaten to cross the Danube border. The second half of Book 30 is dominated by Valentinian I, emperor of the West. Ammianus presents a kaleidoscopic picture of this emperor alternating between admiration for his military qualities and devotion to his duty and bitter criticism of his avarice and cruelty. The account of his death forms the conclusion of Ammianus’ treatment of the history of the western half of the Empire.
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Page : 82 pages
File Size : 31,47 MB
Release : 1953
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Author : J. Den Boeft
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 16,91 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9004163468
Continuing the series of philological and historical commentaries on Ammianus' "Res Gestae" this volume deals with Book 26, in which the beginning of the reign of Valentinian and Valens is described and the rise and fall of the usurper Procopius.
Author : Jan den Boeft
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Page : pages
File Size : 31,83 MB
Release : 2013
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ISBN : 9789004261532
Author : Jan den Boeft
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 23,49 MB
Release : 2011-11-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9004224025
Continuing the series of philological and historical commentaries on Ammianus' Res Gestae this volume deals with Book 28, which is devoted primarily to the deplorable events in Rome during the reign of Valentinian and his defense of the Rhine frontier.