| Physical description |
xxvi, 198 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24cm |
| Notes |
Includes index. |
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On title page :'the ancient Sibylline Books had predicted that Rome would last one thousand years. The Millennial celebrations had already been held (AD248) and the anxious population of the empire, shaken by civil wars and battered by the Gothic incursions, fearfully awaited the worst. Then the barbarians poured across the frontiers.' |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references :at end of each chapter. |
| Summary |
In the space of five years Aurelian, the general/emporor of Rome (270-275 AD) had expelled all barbarians from within the Roman frontiers, had re-united the entire empire and had inaugurated major reforms of the currency, pagan religion and civil administration. His accomplishments have heen hailed by classical sholars as those of a 'superman', yet Aurelian himself is scarcely known to a wider audience. His achievements enabled the Roman empire to survive for another two centuries, ensuring a lasting legacy of Roman civilization for the successor European states. Without Aurelian, the 'Dark Ages' would probably have lasted centuries longer. |
| Subject |
Aurelian, Emperor of Rome, approximately 215-275.
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Emperors -- Rome -- Biography.
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Rome -- History -- Aurelian, 270-275.
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| Variant Title |
The Roman Emperor Aurelian. |
| ISBN |
1862272506 |
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