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 Power and Status in the Roman Empire, AD 193-284

Contents

• • Preliminary Material (i-xiv)   (144K)
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    • Contents
    • Acknowledgements
    • Abbreviations
    • Notes To The Reader
  • Introduction (1-20)   (177K)
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    • Aim Of The Present Study
    • Power And Status—Concepts And Their Definitions
    • Representatives Of Imperial Power
    • Source Material
    • The Merits And Limitations Of Prosopography
    • Structure Of The Book
  • Changing Emperorship: Setting The Scene (21-48)   (226K)
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    • 1.1. Factors Influencing Emperorship Between AD 193 And 284
    • 1.2. Consequences For The Position Of The Emperor
    • 1.3. Conclusion
  • The Impact Of Crises On The Position Of The Senatorial Elite (49-82)   (335K)
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    • 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 (83-134)   (382K)
  • Praetorian Prefects And Other High-Ranking Equestrians (135-192)   (446K)
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    • 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
  • High-Ranking Military Officers: Septimius Severus Versus Gallienus (193-246)   (429K)
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    • 4.1. Septimius Severus And His Military Officers
    • 4.2. Gallienus And His Military Officers
    • 4.3. Conclusion
  • Conclusion (247-254)   (85K)
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    • A Shift From Center To Periphery
    • The Gradual Disappearance Of The Coincidence Of Status And Power
    • Implicit Changes In The Administrative System
  • List Of Emperors And Usurpers (Ad 193-284) (255-256)   (48K)
  • Lists Of Men Holding Senatorial Elite Positions Between AD 193 And 284 (257-262)   (77K)
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    • Consules Ordinarii
    • Praefecti Urbi
    • Proconsules Africae
    • Proconsules Asiae
  • List Of Praefecti Praetorio Between AD 193 And 284 (263-268)   (74K)
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    • Incerti
  • Bibliography (269-288)   (169K)
  • General Index (289-296)   (81K)
  • Index Of Ancient Persons (297-306)   (86K)