History of the Roman Equestrian Order by Caillan Davenport (2019, Hardcover)

Name: History of the Roman Equestrian Order by Caillan Davenport (2019, Hardcover)
Brand: Cambridge University Press

Cambridge University Press

A History of the Roman Equestrian OrderCaillan Davenport\nCambridge University Press\nHardcover\nUnused and unread, minor cosmetic imperfections such as scuffing or minor creasing. Stamped 'damaged' by publisher to a non-text page.\nEAN: 9781107032538\nPublished 10/01/2019\nLanguage: English\nIn the Roman social hierarchy, the equestrian order stood second only to the senatorial aristocracy in status and prestige. Throughout more than a thousand years of Roman history, equestrians played prominent roles in the Roman government, army, and society as cavalrymen, officers, businessmen, tax collectors, jurors, administrators, and writers. This book offers the first comprehensive history of the equestrian order, covering the period from the eighth century BC to the fifth century AD. It examines how Rome's cavalry became the equestrian order during the Republican period, before analysing how imperial rule transformed the role of equestrians in government. Using literary and documentary ev.