Sidebottom, Harry
The Mad Emperor: Heliogabalus and the Decadence of Rome
- ISBN 13:
- 9780861546855
- author:
- Sidebottom, Harry
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oneworld Publications
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Europe, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
The Mad Emperor Heliogabalus and the Decadence of Rome by Harry Sidebottom In 218 AD, a fourteen-year-old Syrian boy was proclaimed emperor after leading an army to victory in a Roman civil war. This unexpected turn of events marked the beginning of four years of extraordinary and often scandalous rule. Heliogabalus's reign was characterized by extravagance, debauchery, and a disregard for traditional Roman values. He humiliated the Senate, threw lavish dinner parties with lower-class friends, and even married a Vestal Virgin twice. The young emperor's obsession with Elagabal, a Syrian god, led to the ousting of Jupiter from his position among the gods. This biography offers a fresh perspective on one of ancient Rome's most fascinating and enigmatic figures, shedding new light on the high drama of sex, religion, power, and culture in the Roman world.
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