This is a comprehensive look at the turbulent history of Rome during the 2nd century CE. From the beginning of the first chapter: "BEFORE the murderers of Domitian raised their hands to strike the fatal blow, they looked around, we read, to find a successor to replace him. Others whom they sounded on the subject shrunk away in fear or in suspicion, till they thought of M. Cocceius Nerva, who was likely to fill worthily the office that would soon be vacant. Little is known of his career for more than sixty years, till after ...
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This is a comprehensive look at the turbulent history of Rome during the 2nd century CE. From the beginning of the first chapter: "BEFORE the murderers of Domitian raised their hands to strike the fatal blow, they looked around, we read, to find a successor to replace him. Others whom they sounded on the subject shrunk away in fear or in suspicion, till they thought of M. Cocceius Nerva, who was likely to fill worthily the office that would soon be vacant. Little is known of his career for more than sixty years, till after he had twice been consul, and when his work seemed almost done, he rose for a little while to take the highest place on earth. The tyrant on the throne had eyed him darkly, had banished him because he heard that the stars pointed in his case to the signs of sovereign power, and indeed only spared his life because other dabblers in the mystic lore said that he was fated soon to die. The sense of his danger, heightened by his knowledge of the plot, made Nerva bold when others flinched; so he lent the conspirators his name, and rose by their help to the imperial seat."
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Very Good. Hardcover, no dustjacket, clean ex-library copy with a tight, square binding and fine contents, includes two color maps, the original title label on the spine has some wear and the following library markings are present: a label at bottom of spine, card pocket on the inside of the back cover, library stamp on the blank front end-paper and top outer edge.
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