From Rome to Byzantium AD 363 to 565 The Transformation of ancient Rome / A.D. Lee.
| Author/creator | Lee, A. D. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2013] |
| Description | xviii, 337 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Edinburgh history of Ancient Rome Edinburgh history of ancient Rome. ^A1130325 |
| Contents | The Constantinian inheritance -- Part I. The later fourth century. Emperors, usurpers and frontiers ; Towards a Christian empire ; Old Rome, new Rome -- Part II. The long fifth century. Generalissimos and imperial courts ; Barbarians and Romans ; Church and state, piety and power ; Anastasius and the resurrection of imperial power ; Rome's heirs in the west -- Part III. Longer-term trends. Urban continuity and change ; Economic patterns -- Part IV. The age of Justinian. Justinian and the Roman past ; Justinian and the Christian present ; Justinian and the end of antiquity -- Chronology -- List of rulers -- List of bishops of Rome. |
| Abstract | "Outlines the significant developments in the period AD 363 to 565. These centuries witnessed a number of momentous changes in the character of the Roman empire. Most obviously, control of the west was lost during the fifth century, and although parts of the west were reconquered in the sixth century, the empire's centre of gravity had shifted irrevocably to the east, with its focal point now the city of Constantinople. Equally important was the increasing dominance of Christianity not only in religious life, but also in politics, society and culture. Doug Lee charts these and other significant developments which contributed to the transformation of ancient Rome and its empire into Byzantium and the early medieval west. By emphasising the resilience of the east during late antiquity and the continuing vitality of urban life and the economy, this volume offers an alternative perspective to the traditional paradigm of decline and fall."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (308-321) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2017303599 |
| ISBN | 9780748627905 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 0748627901 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9780748627912 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 074862791X (pbk.) |
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