Death of an emperor

Author(s)

• Josephus, Flavius
• Wiseman, T. P. (Timothy Peter)

Bibliographic Information

Death of an emperor

Flavius Josephus ; translation and commentary by T.P. Wiseman

（Exeter studies in history, no. 30）

University of Exeter Press, 1991

Other Title

Antiquitates Judaicae

Uniform Title

Antiquitates Judaicae

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. xvi-xviii) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

In January AD41, Caligula was murdered. The Republic was briefly restored, but then the Praetorian Guard made Claudius Emperor in a military coup. Josephus' narrative is an important source for these critical events. This translation is accompanied by a detailed commentary.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Introduction Abbreviations and Select Bibliography Flavius Josephus, Antiquitates Iudaicae XIX 1-273 I Preface II The Conspiracy III The Assassination IV Panic on the Palatine V The Republic Restored VI Obituary VII The Claudius Coup Note on the Text Commentary Appendices: 1 The Augustan Palatine 2 Cluvius Rufus Index of Names

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Details

• NCID: BA85664793
• ISBN:
  • 9780859893565
• LCCN: 92115904
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Exeter, U.K.
• Pages/Volumes: xviii, 122 p.
• Size: 22 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : DG283
  • DC20 : 937/.07/092
  • DC20 : B
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Caligula, Emperor of Rome, 12-41 -- Death and burial
  • LCSH : Rome -- History -- Caligula, 37-41
  • LCSH : Emperors -- Rome -- Biography
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA05014436