The Roman empire during the period framed by the accession of Septimus Severus in 193 and the rise of Diocletian in 284 has conventionally been regarded as one

This book is about the reinvention of the Roman Empire during the eighty years between the accession of Diocletian and the death of Julian. How had it changed?

This book deals with changing power and status relations between AD 193 and 284, when the Empire came under tremendous pressure, and presents new insights into

A discursive look at the key debates that evolved from this period of the Roman Empire.

Between the deaths of the Emperors Julian (363) and Justinian (565), the Roman Empire underwent momentous changes. Most obviously, control of the west was lost