The Climax of Rome: The Final Achievements of the Ancient World AD 161-337

by Michael Grant (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1993

  $3.25

  A richly detailed portrait of Rome at the height of its glory.

• Used

  Paperback
  1997

  $3.25

  The period between the accession of Marcus Aurelius in AD 161 and the death of Constantine the Great in 337 is often seen as little more than a protracted interval between the glories of the ancient world and the genesis of medieval Europe. This book shows a much more creative picture of this time - despite internal strife and wars along vast frontiers, there was a stupendous military achievement which preserved the Empire for several centuries. This overal stability allowed Roman civilization to flourish, combining an artistic, literary, spiritual and political brilliance with unparalleled lavishness . In these two centuries Michael Grant finds the climax of a terrible but marvellous age .