The Age of the Soldier Emperors: Imperial Rome A.D. 244-284 (Noyes Classical Studies)

ix, 288 pp. Endpapers illustrated with maps of the Roman Empire A.D. 244-284. Heavily illustrated with pictures of coins of the period. CONTENTS: Introduction; The Roman World of Philip the Arab; Decius and the Christians; Cyprian and the Christians; The End of Decius; The Reign of Gallus; The Empire as a Tired Old Man; Heretics and Martyrs; The Closing Years; Son of the Captive Emperor; Gallienus at Rome; The Philosopher; Chaos Compounded; Claudius Gothicus; The Advent of Aurelius; The Overthrow of Zenobia; The Hermit; Aurelian Triumphant; Reform, Benevolence and Death; The Next Hero; Probus; Carus and His Dynasty; Prospect; Bibliography; Index.