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This comprehensive biography by Anthony R. Birley is the only English-language account of Septimius Severus, the Roman Emperor who ruled from AD 193-211. Descended from Phoenician settlers in Tripolitania, Severus represents a pivotal moment in Roman history, bridging African and Roman identities in ways few emperors before or after could claim. Birley's scholarly examination investigates the essential question of Severus' cultural identity: was he a typical cosmopolitan bureaucrat managing an empire, a military genius comparable to Hannibal, or the architect of Rome's eventual decline? Through detailed historical analysis, the author explores Severus' remarkable background, his rise to power, and his transformative reign. This biography offers readers a nuanced portrait of a ruler whose African origins and imperial ambitions shaped the trajectory of the Roman state during one of its most consequential periods.

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The only English-language biography of Septimius Severus, offering comprehensive coverage of his life and 18-year reign from AD 193-211.

Anthony R. Birley examines the intersection of African and Roman identity in Severus' background as a Phoenician descendant from Tripolitania.

Scholarly analysis addresses three competing interpretations of Severus' legacy: cosmopolitan administrator, military genius, or author of Roman decline.

Routledge publication provides academic rigour and historical depth for serious students of Roman imperial history and biography.

Explores Severus' remarkable career trajectory and how his African heritage influenced his approach to governance and military strategy.

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Routledge
Format
paperback
ASIN
0415165911
Category
Books > Subjects > Biography > Historical > Countries & Regions > Africa
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Amazon UK
Release Date
11 March 1999
Listed Since
08 February 2007

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