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Claudius

Title
Claudius / Barbara Levick.
Author
Levick, Barbara.
Publication
New York : Routledge, [2015]

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xxiv, 262 pages; 24 cm
Summary
"Claudius became emperor after the assassination of Caligula, and was deified by his successor Nero in AD 54. Opinions of him have varied greatly over succeeding centuries, but he has mostly been caricatured as a reluctant emperor, hampered by a speech impediment, who preferred reading to ruling. Barbara Levick's authoritative study reassesses the reign of Claudius, examining his political objectives and activities within the constitutional, political, social and economic development of Rome. Out of Levick's critical scrutiny of the literary, archaeological and epigraphic sources emerges a different Claudius -- an intelligent politician, ruthlessly determined to secure his position as ruler. Now updated to take account of recent scholarship, Claudius remains essential reading for students and historians of the early Roman Empire"--
Series Statement
Roman imperial biographies
Uniform Title
Roman imperial biographies.
Subjects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-245) and index.
Contents
Principate and dynasty -- Education -- Unfit for a public career? -- Accession -- Princeps and imperator -- Establishment of the court : Messalina -- The dominance of Agrippina -- Imperial policies? -- Senate and knights : Claudius and the aristocracy -- The people of Rome and Italy -- Legislation, justice, and society -- Finance and the economy -- Claudius' invasion of Britain -- Warfare on three continents -- Claudius and his provincial subjects -- Aftermath : Claudius in literature and history.
Call Number
JFE 16-6275
ISBN
  • 9780415703574
  • 0415703573
  • 9781315723815 (canceled/invalid)
LCCN
  • 2014039201
  • 40025127491
OCLC
892213228
Author
Levick, Barbara.
Title
Claudius / Barbara Levick.
Publisher
New York : Routledge, [2015]
Edition
Second edition.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
Roman imperial biographies
Roman imperial biographies.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-245) and index.
Other Standard Identifier
40025127491
Research Call Number
JFE 16-6275
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