First published in 1985 in the United States of America by Methuen, Inc. First published 1985 in Great Britain by Batsford. This paperback edition published 2000.
"Diocletian and the Roman Recovery" tells the story of this man’s remarkable reign (284-305 AD). It explores how he faced the seemingly impossible challenge of ending half a century of military rebellion and barbarian invasion, and examines the solutions he created to restore the security and stability of the Roman empire. This eminently readable biography provides both enjoyment and sound scholarship for the student of Roman history and general reader alike.
Author(s): Stephen Williams
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2000
Language: English
Pages: VIII+264
Prologue 9
PART ONE - CRISIS 13
1. The Third-Century Collapse 15
2. Virtus Illyrici 24
PART TWO - EMERGENCE 39
3. Jove and Hercules 41
4. The Tetrarchy 61
5. Victory and Consolidation - Britain, Africa, the Danube 71
6. Victory and Consolidation - Egypt and Persia 78
PART THREE - THE NEW ORDER 89
7. Defence in Depth 91
8. The Recasting of Government 102
9. Finance, Taxation, Inflation 115
10. A Command Economy 126
11. The New Order 140
PART FOUR - TRIUMPHS AND DEFEATS 151
12. The Gods are Alive 153
13. Politeia Christi 163
14. The Great Persecution 173
15. Abortive Renewal 186
PART FIVE - AFTERMATH 201
16. Constantine's Completion 203
17. In the Long Run 211
APPENDIX I. Diocletian's Provincial Reorganisation 221
II. Diocletian's Edict on Maximum Prices 224
III. Roman Emperors from Marcus Aurelius to Theodosius 228
IV. Biographical Notes 230
BIBLIOGRAPHY 231
REFERENCES 236
INDEX 259
