Pox Romana: The Plague That Shook the Roman World

(Part of the Turning Points in Ancient History Series)

by Colin Elliott

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A wide-ranging and dramatic account of the Antonine plague, the mysterious disease that struck the Roman Empire at its pinnacle

In the middle of the second century AD, Rome was at its prosperous and powerful apex. The emperor Marcus Aurelius reigned over a vast territory that stretched from Britain to Egypt. The Roman-made peace, or Pax Romana, seemed to be permanent. Then, apparently out of nowhere, a sudden sickness struck...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:069121915X

ISBN13:9780691219158

Release Date:February 2024

Publisher:Princeton University Press

Length:328 Pages

Weight:1.05 lbs.

Dimensions:1.4" x 6.4" x 9.4"

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Pox Romana: The Plague That Shook the Roman World

(Part of the Turning Points in Ancient History Series)

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