The decree of decius and the religion of empire

Journal of Roman Studies

Volumn 89, Issue , 1999, Pages 135-154

  Rives, J B ^a  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 85008522340     PISSN: 00754358     EISSN: 1753528X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/300738     Document Type: Article

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