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... established the Flavian dynasty , and created an interlude of peace , regeneration and order . One of the miracles of the Roman Empire was that , after periods of collapse and degradation , as under Caligula or Nero and later under ...
... established the Flavian dynasty , and created an interlude of peace , regeneration and order . One of the miracles of the Roman Empire was that , after periods of collapse and degradation , as under Caligula or Nero and later under ...
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... established and the barbarian invaders driven back . In 260 the Emperor Valerian , an old man of sixty , virtuous and gentle in character , was defeated by the Persians near Edessa and taken captive by Shapur I , ruler of the unified ...
... established and the barbarian invaders driven back . In 260 the Emperor Valerian , an old man of sixty , virtuous and gentle in character , was defeated by the Persians near Edessa and taken captive by Shapur I , ruler of the unified ...
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... established the theory that the king was the Viceregent of God on earth and that for his people he was the guardian ... establish a central administration , so efficient and so powerful as to replace the by then rotting pyramid of ...
... established the theory that the king was the Viceregent of God on earth and that for his people he was the guardian ... establish a central administration , so efficient and so powerful as to replace the by then rotting pyramid of ...
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The King as Magician II | 11 |
The King as God | 27 |
The King as Warrior | 47 |
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