The Evolution of the Roman Imperial Court in Historical Context

Caillan Davenport; Meaghan McEvoy

doi:10.1093/oso/9780192865236.003.0015

The Evolution of the Roman Imperial Court in Historical Context

Caillan Davenport^*, Meaghan McEvoy

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This chapter weaves the conclusions of individual papers into a broader consideration of the transformation of the imperial court between the Principate and Late Antiquity. It focuses on the following key themes: the movement between the ‘court-in-capital’ model and peripatetic courts; the dynamics of imperial ceremonial, and the role played by both emperors and courtiers in its development; the articulation of the court community in terms of offices and structures; and the role of imperial women. In each case, the trajectory of historical development in the Roman Empire is compared with other Eurasian monarchical societies in order to determine points of similarity and difference.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Roman Imperial Court in the Principate and Late Antiquity
Editors	Caillan Davenport, Meaghan McEvoy
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Chapter	14
Pages	309-358
Number of pages	50
ISBN (Electronic)	9780191955686
ISBN (Print)	9780192865236
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780192865236.003.0015
Publication status	Published - Oct 2023

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