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- Title
Pox Romana: The plague that shook the Roman world.
- Authors
Koyama, Mark
- Abstract
"Pox Romana: The plague that shook the Roman world" by Colin Elliott is a new book that explores the impact of the Antonine plague on the Roman Empire. The author argues that the epidemic marked a turning point in the empire's decline, challenging the traditional view of this period as a golden age. Elliott examines the economic and social consequences of the plague, as well as the Roman government's response to the crisis. The book also reassesses the robustness of the Roman economy and its growth potential. Overall, "Pox Romana" offers new insights into this understudied period of ancient history.
- Subjects
MARCUS Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, 121-180; CITY dwellers; ROMANS; GOVERNMENT policy; PROSOCIAL behavior; PERSECUTION of Christians
- Publication
Economic Affairs, 2024, Vol 44, Issue 2, p426
- ISSN
0265-0665
- Publication type
Book Review
- DOI
10.1111/ecaf.12639