The End of the Ancient World

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Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a period of decisive historical discovery. The aim of the general editor, C.K. Ogden, was to summarize the most up to date findings and theories of historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and sociologists. This reprinted material is available as a set or in the following groupings: * Prehistory and Historical Ethnography Set of 12: 0-415-15611-4: £800.00 * Greek Civilization Set of 7: 0-415-15612-2: £450.00 * Roman Civilization Set of 6: 0-415-15613-0: £400.00 * Eastern Civilizations Set of 10: 0-415-15614-9: £650.00 * Judaeo-Christian Civilization Set of 4: 0-415-15615-7: £250.00 * European Civilization Set of 11: 0-415-15616-5: £700.00 Cover Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Introduction Part One THE CRISIS OF THE TH IRD CENTURY AND THE RESTORATION OF THE EMPIRE I. The Political Crisis of the Third Century II. The Restoration of the Roman World III. The Roman Empire and the Church in the Fourth Century IV. Economic Retrogression of the Roman World V. The Constantinian Monarchy, Its Nature. Reforms and Services VI. The Caste System VII. The Large Estate versus The State and the Weak : The Patronage System VIII. The Decay and End of Ancient Art IX. The Decadence of Literature ; The Disappearance of Ancient Philosophy and Science X. The Corruption of Public Spirit Part Two THE DOWNFALL I. Rome and the Barbarians in the Second Half of the Fourth Century (350 to 395) II. The Roman Empire in the West from 395 t o 476 III. The Roman Empire in the East from 395 to 518 Part Three AFTER THE DOWNFALL I. Italy after the Disappearance of the Western Empire from 476 t o 526 II. The Persistence of Roman Political Institutions in the West: The Problem of the Disappearance of the Empire III. The Return of the Empire: Justinian and the “Reconquista” IV. The Failure of Justinian’s Work V. Visigothic Spain VI. The Lombard State VII. The Papacy and Italy from the Middle of the Sixth to the Middle of the Eighth Century (554 - 753) VIII. The Seizure of Gaul by the Franks IX. The Descendants of Clovis X. The Decay and End of the Merovingians XI. The Merovingian Monarchy: Institutions XII. Economic Life XIII. Intellectual and Artistic Life: Education XIV. Religious Life XV. Lay Society Conclusion Bibliography Subject Index