04-13-2001, 07:57 AM
"DIOCLETIAN and the Roman recovery",<br>
by Stephen Williams, 1985<br>
paper back edition Pub. by Routledge, New York and London in 1997<br>
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I read this book about a year ago. It is very well written and has a very good and useful bibliography that points to detailed literature. The first chapter is a review of the third century crises and the coming of Diocletian, one of a string of talented Illyrian soldiers. The second chapter deals with the military aspects of the consolidation of Diocletian and the new order, and the first part of chapter 3 discusses the defence strategies. The rest of the book treats the many aspects of the empire ranging from economy to religion. The book is not long and is very well balanced so that these specialistic topics can be read with ease. I very warmly suggest to non specialists because it is a very stimulating and coherent overview of that world. Indeed this book rekindled in me the old time admiration I had for the Romans and how they succeeded in surviving the third century crises. Diocletian and his immediate predecessors were incredibly energetic; Diocletian was the political giant that completed the turning of the tide that brought back the empire's might, at least for a while, but at a great price.<br>
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by Stephen Williams, 1985<br>
paper back edition Pub. by Routledge, New York and London in 1997<br>
<br>
I read this book about a year ago. It is very well written and has a very good and useful bibliography that points to detailed literature. The first chapter is a review of the third century crises and the coming of Diocletian, one of a string of talented Illyrian soldiers. The second chapter deals with the military aspects of the consolidation of Diocletian and the new order, and the first part of chapter 3 discusses the defence strategies. The rest of the book treats the many aspects of the empire ranging from economy to religion. The book is not long and is very well balanced so that these specialistic topics can be read with ease. I very warmly suggest to non specialists because it is a very stimulating and coherent overview of that world. Indeed this book rekindled in me the old time admiration I had for the Romans and how they succeeded in surviving the third century crises. Diocletian and his immediate predecessors were incredibly energetic; Diocletian was the political giant that completed the turning of the tide that brought back the empire's might, at least for a while, but at a great price.<br>
<p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub45.ezboard.com/ugoffredo.showPublicProfile?language=EN>goffredo</A> at: 4/13/01 10:23:05 am<br></i>
Jeffery Wyss
"Si vos es non secui of solutio tunc vos es secui of preciptate."
"Si vos es non secui of solutio tunc vos es secui of preciptate."
