Lucius Verus and the Roman Defence of the East

Marcus Aurelius first action as Roman Emperor was to appoint his adoptive brother, Lucius Verus, as his co-emperor, even though he is often depicted as a wastrel. The author analyses why Verus succeeded against the Parthians where other emperors, before and after him, failed

• | Author: M. C. Bishop
• | Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
• | Publication Date: May 08, 2018
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• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9781473847606
• | ISBN-10: 1473847605