This book touches as much on the nature of the Roman Empire as it does on its historical legacy and, more importantly so, on who claims the latter inheritance throughout the most diverse epochs. By discussing some highly contrasting views upon this topic, contributions explore issues that are of fundamental importance to the writing, not only of cultural history, but also of history itself.

Qui sont ces rois éthiopiens, à la fois saints et usurpateurs, qui ont gouverné l'Éthiopie entre les XIe et XIIIe siècle ?

The first comprehensive investigation of funerary representations of Palmyrene women.