A History of the Later Roman Empire AD 284-641

Name/Title

A History of the Later Roman Empire AD 284-641

Description

A History of the Later Roman Empire AD 284-641 presents a historical study of the Roman Empire in Late Antiquity from the accession of the emperor Diocletian 284 to the death of the emperor Heraclius in 641. The book covers the western and eastern empire and the entire period from 284 to 641 in a single volume and includes a bibliographical survey that supports further study and research. The upheaval and change caused by the spread of Christianity and the barbarian invasions of the Huns, Goths and Franks are discussed, with a thematic coverage of the politics, religion, economy and society of the late Roman state. A full narrative of political and military events is given and the sources for the period are discussed.

Category

Book
Books & Paper

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Getty AAT

Concept

books

Dimensions

Height

24.8 cm

Width

17.15 cm

Book Details

Author

Stephen Mitchell

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell

Date Published

2006

Binding

Binding Type

Paperback

Publication Language

English

Publication Subjects

An Introduction to Late Roman History - The Nature of the Evidence - The Roman Empire from Diocletian to Alaric - The Roman Empire of the 5th and 6th Centuries - The Roman State - The Barbarian Kingdoms - From Pagan to Christian - Conversion to Christianity - The Political Economy of the Later Roman Empire - Society and Economy in the Mediterranean and the Near East - Challenges of the later 6th Century - The Final Reckoning of the Eastern Empire

ISBN

1405108568 9781405108560

Notes

448 Pages