Ebook {Epub PDF} Septimius Severus: The African Emperor by Anthony R. Birley

Buy Septimius Severus: The African Emperor (Roman Imperial Biographies) 2 by Birley, Anthony R. (ISBN: ) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on Reviews: Septimius Severus, the first African Emperor and the first "Hammer of the Scots" who would be known in the ancient history circles as the father of the cruel Antoninus, or as history calls him (Caracalla) because of the hood he wore. Much of what we know of Septimius Severus is /5. Septimius Severus: the African emperor by Birley, Anthony Richard. Publication date Topics Severus, Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, Publisher London, Eyre and Spottiswoode Collection inlibrary; printdisabled; internetarchivebooks Digitizing sponsor Kahle/Austin Foundation.

In this, the only biography of Septimius Severus in English, Anthony R. Birley explors how 'Roman' or otherwise this man was and examines his remarkable background and career. Severus was descended from Phoenician settlers in Tripolitania, and his reign, AD , represents a key point in Roman history. Birley explores what was African and what. Septimius Severus: the Africian Emperor by Anthony R. Birley. Severus is sometimes called the last of the "Good Emperors" for his ability to bring stability and success to the mid-Roman empire (he was emperor A.D. ). Born in Tripolitania in North Africa (no, he was not black), he was of that stock from which sprang Carthage and Hannibal. Author: Birley, Anthony R. Septimius Severus: The African Emperor. Title: Septimius Severus: The African Emperor. xi, pp+ index. Very good hardback in a very good.

In this, the only biography of Septimius Severus in English, Anthony R. Birley explors how. Rezension zu: Anthony Birley, Septimius Severus, The African Emperor. Eyre Spottiswoode, London XIV und Seiten. In this, the only biography of Septimius Severus in English, Anthony R. Birley explors how 'Roman' or otherwise this man was and examines his remarkable background and career. Severus was descended from Phoenician settlers in Tripolitania, and his reign, AD , represents a key point in Roman history. Birley explores what was African and what was Roman in Septimius' background, given that he came from an African city.