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From the tetrarchs to the Theodosians: later Roman history and culture, 284-450 CE

By Scott McGill , Cristiana Sogno , Edward Jay Watts

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2010
ISBN
0521898218, 9780521898218
LCC
DG311 .F794 2010
Google Books ID
vrMxUiG1Te8C
Open Library ID
OL23954355M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1669266 bytes)
Series
Yale Classical Studies 34
Edition
1
Pages
333\333
Topic
History
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40
Исторические дисциплины;Всемирная история;История

Description

An integrated collection of essays examining the politics, social networks, law, historiography, and literature of the later Roman world. The volume treats three central themes: the first section looks at political and social developments across the period and argues that, in spite of the stress placed upon traditional social structures, many elements of Roman life remained only slightly changed. The second section focuses upon biographical texts and shows how late-antique authors adapted traditional modes of discourse to new conditions. The final section explores the first years of the reign of Theodosius I and shows how he built upon historical foundations while unfurling new methods for utilising, presenting, and commemorating imperial power. These papers analyse specific events and local developments to highlight examples of both change and continuity in the Roman world from 284-450.

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