Description:
This collection of case studies, available in English for the first time, explores case studies in relations between Emperors, senators, and elites in the Late Roman Empire, showing how senators maintained their privileges and pagan beliefs in a Christian empire. Suitable for students and scholars of the Late Roman Empire.
Review Quotes:
"The combination of clarity with the depth and breadth of the issues addressed makes the volume extremely thought-provoking, enriching, and enjoyable to historians acquainted with late-antique studies (and the biases surrounding them)." - Bryn Mawr Classical Review
"The chapters are well signposted, and the variety of topics, along with the instruction Lizzi Testa provides on how to use a variety of sources and methodologies, make this book of interest to a wide variety of readers." - Church History