Severan Culture
Severan Culture by Simon Swain, published by Cambridge University Press on April 16, 2015, is a comprehensive exploration of the Roman Empire during the reigns of Septimius Severus and his successors from AD 193 to 225. This reprint edition spans 604 pages and is presented in English. The book delves into the rich and dynamic cultural life of this era, highlighting the consolidation of the second sophistic movement and the emergence of Christianity as a significant influence across various domains, including literature, philosophy, and art.
Readers will find a wide-ranging and authoritative survey that captures the cultural innovations of a period marked by non-Italian rulers. Leading scholars contribute to the discussion of general trends and specific instances, creating a vibrant picture of this extraordinary time. The volume emphasizes the investigation and reassessment of classical Greek culture, providing insights into how these developments shaped the cultural landscape of the Roman Empire.
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The Roman Empire during the reigns of Septimius Severus and his successors (AD 193-225) enjoyed a remarkably rich and dynamic cultural life. It saw the consolidation of the movement known as the second sophistic, which had flourished during the second century and promoted the investigation and reassessment of classical Greek culture. It also witnessed the emergence of Christianity on its own terms, in Greek and in Latin, as a major force extending its influence across literature, philosophy, theology, art and even architecture. This volume offers the first wide-ranging and authoritative survey of the culture of this fascinating period when the background of Rome’s rulers was for the first time non-Italian. Leading scholars discuss general trends and specific instances, together producing a vibrant picture of an extraordinary period of cultural innovation rooted in ancient tradition.
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