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Themistius and Valens - Orations 6-13 (Paperback)
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Themistius and Valens - Orations 6-13 (Paperback)
Series: Translated Texts for Historians, 78
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Themistius and Valens offers the first complete English translation
and analysis of Themistius' speeches for or on behalf of the
emperor Valens (r. 364-378). As a westerner and a Latin speaker,
Valens had a tough job to convince the aristocracies of
Constantinople and the East that he shared their expectations and
knew how to preserve their wealth and security. By 364 Themistius
already enjoyed huge influence. He was famous as a philosopher who
was 'an exceptional citizen', and his leadership of the dramatic
expansion of the senate in 359 gave him the best address book in
town. His ambition and political sense made him a perfect ally for
communicating imperial policy and action. These speeches present
the major issues Valens faced: his right to rule alongside the
western emperor, his brother Valentinian, his handling of the
revolt of Procopius, his ability to manage the empire's economy and
borders, his wars against the Goths and the Persians, his
controversial religious and judicial policies, and the clever
diplomatic work Themistius undertook for him in the lead up to his
death in battle in 378.
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