Corruption and Elites in Late Antiquity: The Case of Quintus Aurelius Symmachus
The paper presents the many corrupt or suspect practices encountered by Quintus Aurelius Symmachus, a prominent senator of the late 4th century, in his capacity as city prefect (384/5). These practices afford some insight into the functioning of Late Antique interest-based networks, which enabled in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | ell |
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Znanstvena založba Filozofske fakultete Univerze v Ljubljani (Ljubljana University Press, Faculty of Arts)
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Keria: Studia Latina et Graeca |
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| Online Access: | https://revije.ff.uni-lj.si/keria/article/view/8369 |
| Summary: | The paper presents the many corrupt or suspect practices encountered by Quintus Aurelius Symmachus, a prominent senator of the late 4th century, in his capacity as city prefect (384/5). These practices afford some insight into the functioning of Late Antique interest-based networks, which enabled individuals or groups to influence and hamper the work of the imperial administration. |
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| ISSN: | 1580-0261 2350-4234 |