This book covers Julia's life, and charts her travels throughout
the Empire from Aswan to York during a period of profound upheaval,
and seeks the truth about this woman who inspired such extreme and
contrasting views, exposing the instability of our sources about
her, and characterizing a sympathetic, courageous, intelligent, and
important woman.
This book contains a fresh re-assessment of the one of the most
significant figures of her time and questions:
- Was Julia more powerful than earlier empresses?
- Did she really promote despotism?
- How seriously is her literary circle to be taken?
As part of a dynasty which used force and violence to preserve
its rule, she was distrusted by its subjects; as a Syrian, she was
the object of prejudice; as a woman with power, she was resented.
On the other hand, Domna was the centre of a literary circle
considered highly significant by nineteenth-century admirers.
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Women of the Ancient World |
Release date: |
May 2007 |
First published: |
June 2007 |
Authors: |
Barbara Levick
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
288 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-415-33144-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
0-415-33144-7 |
Barcode: |
9780415331449 |
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