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THE LIFE OF ALEXANDER SEVERUS (1907) IBD

KESSINGER PUBLISHING, LLC
08 / 2009
9781120037459
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Sinopsis

The Life of Alexander Severus is a historical biography written by Richard Valentine Nind Hopkins in 1907. The book chronicles the life of Alexander Severus, who was Roman Emperor from 222 to 235 AD. The biography provides an in-depth look at Alexander?s upbringing, his reign as emperor, and his eventual downfall. The book begins by exploring Alexander?s childhood and education, including his relationship with his mother, Julia Mamaea, who played a significant role in his reign. It then delves into Alexander?s reign as emperor, highlighting his efforts to promote peace and stability in the Roman Empire, his military campaigns, and his relationships with other political figures. Throughout the book, Hopkins provides a detailed analysis of Alexander?s character, highlighting his virtues and flaws. He also explores the religious and philosophical beliefs of Alexander and how they influenced his reign. The biography concludes with Alexander?s assassination and the subsequent political turmoil that followed. Hopkins provides insight into the factors that led to Alexander?s downfall and the impact it had on the Roman Empire. Overall, The Life of Alexander Severus is a comprehensive and informative biography that offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the life and reign of one of Rome?s lesser-known emperors.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world?s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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