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The Severans
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The Severans analyses the colourful decline of the Roman Empire during the reign of the Severans, the first non-Italian dynasty. In his learned and exciting style, Michael Grant describes the foreign wars waged against the Alemanni and the Persians, and the remarkable personalities of the imperial family. Thus the reader encounters Julia Domna''s alleged literary circle, or Elagabalus'' curious private life - which included dancing in the streets, marrying a vestal virgin and smothering his enemies with rose petals.With its beautifully selected plate section, maps and extensive bibliography, this book will appeal to the student of ancient history as well as to the general reader.Michael Grant is one of the world''s greatest writers on ancient history. His previous publications include: Art in the Roman Empire, Greek and Roman Historians and Who''s Who in Classical Mythology all published by Routledge.