The Historians Of Late Antiquity

Author : David Rohrbacher
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134628846
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Historians of Late Antiquity written by David Rohrbacher and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-04-15 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth and fifth centuries AD were an era of religious conflict, political change and military conflict. The responses of contemporary historians to these turbulent times reflect their diverse backgrounds - Christian and pagan, writing in both Greek and Latin, documenting church and state. This volume is the first to offer an accessible survey of the lives and works of these varied figures. The first half of the book explores the structure, style, purpose and nature of their writings. The second half compares and contrasts the information the historians provide, and the views they express on some central topics. These range from historiography, government and religion to barbarian invasions, and the controversial emperors Julian 'The Apostate' and Theodosius.

Author : David Rohrbacher
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134628854
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Historians of Late Antiquity written by David Rohrbacher and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-04-15 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth and fifth centuries AD were an era of religious conflict and political change. This volume offers an accessible survey of the varied lives and works of the contemporary historians whose responses reflected these turbulent times.

Author : David Rohrbacher
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Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Historians of Late Antiquity written by David Rohrbacher and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Gabriele Marasco
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9047400186
Total Pages : 550 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Greek and Roman Historiography in Late Antiquity written by Gabriele Marasco and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2003-07-01 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers the first comprehensive study of Greek and Latin historiography from Constantine to the age of Justinian, dealing particularly with the relations between pagan and Christian historians, their polemics and also their agreements. Greek and Roman Historiography in Late Antiquity has been selected by Choice as Outstanding Academic Title (2005).

Author : Michael Maas
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136617035
Total Pages : 530 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Readings in Late Antiquity written by Michael Maas and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-08-06 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Late Antiquity (ca. 250-650) witnessed the transition from Classical Antiquity to the Middle Ages in the Mediterranean and Near Eastern worlds. Christianity displaced polytheism over a wide area, offering new definitions of identity and community. The Roman Empire collapsed in Western Europe to be replaced by new "Germanic" kingdoms. In the East, Byzantium emerged, while the Persian Empire reached its apogee and collapsed. Arab armies carrying the banner of Islam reshaped the political map and brought the late antique era to a close. This sourcebook illustrates the dramatic political, social and religious transformations of Late Antiquity through the words of the men and women who experienced them. Drawing from Greek, Latin, Syriac, Hebrew, Coptic, Persian, Arabic and Armenian sources, the carefully chosen passages illuminate the lives of emperors, abbesses, aristocrats, slaves, children, barbarian chieftains, and saints . The Roman Empire is kept at the centre of the discussion, with chapters devoted to its government, cities, army, law, medicine, domestic life, philosophy, Christianity, polytheism, and Jews. Further chapters deal with the peoples who surrounded the Roman state: Persians, Huns, northern "Germanic" barbarians, and the followers of Islam. This revised and updated second edition provides an expanded view of Late Antiquity with a new chapter on domestic life, as well extra material throughout, including passages that appear for the first time in English translation. Readings in Late Antiquity is the only sourcebook that covers such a wide range of topics over the full breadth of the late antique period.

Author : Scott Fitzgerald Johnson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019027753X
Total Pages : 1294 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Late Antiquity written by Scott Fitzgerald Johnson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015-11 with total page 1294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Late antiquity extends from the accession of the Christian emperor Constantine to the rise of Muhammad and early Islam (ca. 300-700 AD). This volume takes account of the scholarship published in the last 30 years and provide a foundational synthesis for students of late antiquity.

Author : Deborah Mauskopf Deliyannis
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521836727
Total Pages : 473 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ravenna in Late Antiquity: AD; 7. Ravenna capital: 600-850 AD written by Deborah Mauskopf Deliyannis and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-01-29 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive survey of Ravenna's history and monuments in late antiquity, including discussions of scholarly controversies, archaeological discoveries, and interpretations of art works.

Author : Peter Van Nuffelen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108481280
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historiography and Space in Late Antiquity written by Peter Van Nuffelen and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-08-29 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The later Roman Empire was shrinking on the map, but still shaped the way historians represented the space around them.

Author : Douglas Boin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119076811
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Social and Cultural History of Late Antiquity written by Douglas Boin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2019 PROSE Award finalist in the Classics category! A Social and Cultural History of Late Antiquity examines the social and cultural landscape of the Late Antique Mediterranean. The text offers a picture of everyday life as it was lived in the spaces around and between two of the most memorable and towering figures of the time—Constantine and Muhammad. The author captures the period using a wide-lens, including Persian material from the mid third century through Umayyad material of the mid eighth century C.E. The book offers a rich picture of Late Antique life that is not just focused on Rome, Constantinople, or Christianity. This important resource uses nuanced terms to talk about complex issues and fills a gap in the literature by surveying major themes such as power, gender, community, cities, politics, law, art and architecture, and literary culture. The book is richly illustrated and filled with maps, lists of rulers and key events. A Social and Cultural History of Late Antiquity is an essential guide that: Paints a rich picture of daily life in Late Antique that is not simply centered on Rome, Constantinople, or Christianity Balances a thematic approach with rigorous attention to chronology Stresses the need for appreciating both sources and methods in the study of Late Antique history Offers a sophisticated model for investigating daily life and the complexities of individual and group identity in the rapidly changing Mediterranean world Includes useful maps, city plans, timelines, and suggestions for further reading A Social and Cultural History of Late Antiquity offers an examination of everyday life in the era when adherents of three of the major religions of today—Christianity, Judaism, and Islam—faced each other for the first time in the same environment. Learn more about A Social and Cultural History of Late Antiquity’s link to current social issues in Boin’s article for the History News Network.

Author : A. H. Merrills
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139446169
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book History and Geography in Late Antiquity written by A. H. Merrills and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-08-11 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The period from the fifth century to the eighth century witnessed massive political, social and religious change in Europe. Geographical and historical thought, long rooted to Roman ideologies, had to adopt the new perspectives of late antiquity. In the light of expanding Christianity and the evolution of successor kingdoms in the West, new historical discourses emerged which were seminal in the development of medieval historiography. Taking their lead from Orosius in the early fifth century, Latin historians turned increasingly to geographical description, as well as historical narrative, to examine the world around them. This book explores the interdependence of geographical and historical modes of expression in four of the most important writers of the period: Orosius, Jordanes, Isidore of Seville and the Venerable Bede. It offers important readings of each by arguing that the long geographical passages with which they were introduced were central to their authors' historical assumptions and arguments.