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Nerva and the Roman Successtion Crisis of AD 96-99 (Roman Imperial Biographies)

Nerva and the Roman Successtion Crisis of AD 96-99 (Roman Imperial Biographies)
By John D Grainger, John Grainger

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John Grainger's detailed study examines a period of intrigue and conspiracy, studies how, why and by whom Domitian was killed and investigates the effects of this dynastic uncertainty and why civil war didn't occur in this time of political upheaval.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #686348 in Books
  • Published on: 2004-08-19
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 192 pages

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'This is an immensely readable book .' - Joint Association of Classical Teachers (UK)

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About the Author
John D. Grainger is a freelance historian and former teacher. He is the author of several books on ancient history including Seleukos Nikator, The League of Aitolians and The Roman War of Antiochus the Great.

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Enjoyable ancient history5
I enjoyed this book, the conspiracies and the intrigue. It retells the story of how the system of succession responded to the problem of Domitian's end and expands on, and compliments, other works covering the close of the Flavian dynasty (B.W.Jones, for example). It is well researched, well presented, easy to read and to understand.

Informative & enjoyable5
I have to say I was pleasantly surprised with this book- I found it on the dusty bookshelves of my uni library, and expected it to be quite boring, but in fact it's quite the opposite- the information is clearly presented and explained, and with even a touch of humour, which was greatly appreciated! Authors writing about Antiquity can often seem quite pompous, but Grainger clearly has his tongue firmly in cheek- for example when talking about the supposed story of Dio Chrysostom jumping naked onto an altar to get the attention of the soldiers, the author wryly remarks, "-such a display in winter in the northern Balkans would certainly do that."
This makes the book that much more enjoyable and easy to read. It has been really helpful with my essay and I would definitely recommend it!