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The Ludi Saeculares of Septimius Severus : The Ideologies of a New Roman Empire by Jussi Rantala is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
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<p>This is the first monograph to examine in detail the Ludi Saeculares (Secular Games) of Septimius Severus and argues that the games represented a radical shift from Antonine imperial ideology. To garner popular support and to legitimise his power, Severus conducted an intensive propaganda campaign, but how did he use the <i>ludi</i> to strengthen his power, and what were the messages he conveyed through them? The central theme is ritual, and the idea of ritual as a process that builds collect
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- Author
- Jussi Rantala
- Publisher
- Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
- Published
- 2017
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781351970389
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Religion, History, Time
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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