Philological and historical commentary on Ammianus Marcellinus XXVIII / by J. den Boeft ... [et al.].

• TeilnehmendeR: Boeft, J. den.
• Year of Publication: 2011
• Language: English
• Series: Philological and Historical Commentary on Ammianus Marcellinus 9.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (400 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

In Book 28 Ammianus describes the military activity of Valentinian on the Rhine. The historian speaks with admiration about his efforts to strengthen the northwestern border of the empire. He shows a similar esteem for the general Theodosius, who re-established order in Britain. However, in the grea...