Being a Roman Magistrate : Office-Holding and Roman Identity in Late Antique Gaul
107: Finnish Literature Society, 2006. 1st Edition. Softcover. During Late Antiquity, Roman aristocrats in Gaul faced growing uncertainty about their identity as the Western Roman Empire weakened under Germanic pressure and Christianity spread among the elite. This study explores how they understood and maintained their Roman identity, particularly through holding imperial offices. It examines the symbolic, emotional, ethical, and political meanings attached to office-holding, as well as the tensions between provincial office-holders and the emperor. Through close reading of primary texts, the book reconstructs the perspectives of Late Antique Gauls within their broader cultural, social, and political context.
Text in English. 178 pp. Near Fine. Item #4195
ISBN: 9517468067
Price: $70.00