Notes for an ideology of war and peace in the Antonine era: tradition or change? Cover Image

Apuntes para una ideología de la guerra y la paz en época Antonina: ¿tradición o cambio?
Notes for an ideology of war and peace in the Antonine era: tradition or change?

Author(s): Andrés Sáez Geoffroy
Subject(s): Museology & Heritage Studies, Regional Geography, Ancient World
Published by: Editura Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi
Keywords: Ideology; pax romana; Roman victory; Antoninos;

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to analyse the conception of war ideology and peace during the Antonine dynasty (96-192) by using comparative criteria. To the elements which survived from the 1st century are added new aspects specific to the 2nd century. The analysis was built on two levels, first, the narrative construction of war ideals and peace, and second, the numismatic presence of some values such as peace and victory, reflected by the interests and ideals of Roman Emperors. We are going to show that during the 2nd century there was an ideological diversification of topics related to war and peace, keeeping nevertheless certain symbols and ideals from previous times, all issues which led to a renewal of the idea of pax romana.

  • Issue Year: 27/2021
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 425-458
  • Page Count: 34
  • Language: Spanish