A History of the Later Roman Empire, AD 284-700

Informationen zum Autor Stephen Mitchell is emeritus professor of the University of Exeter and a Fellow of the British Academy. His most recent book covers the history of Christianity in Asia Minor.Geoffrey Greatrex is professor in the Department of Classics and Religious Studies at the University of Ottawa, Canada. His recent research includes a major commentary on the historian Procopius and numerous studies of the reign of Justinian. Klappentext A sweeping historical account of the Later Roman Empire incorporating the latest scholarly researchIn the newly revised 3rd edition of A History of the Later Roman Empire, 284-700, distinguished historians Geoffrey Greatrex and Stephen Mitchell deliver a thoroughly up-to-date discussion of the Later Roman Empire. It includes tables of information, numerous illustrations, maps, and chronological overviews. As the only single volume covering Late Antiquity and the early Islamic period, the book is designed as a comprehensive historical handbook covering the entire span between the Roman Empire to the Islamic conquests.The third edition is a significant expansion of the second edition--published in 2015--and includes two new chapters covering the seventh century. The rest of the work has been updated and revised, providing readers with a sweeping historical survey of the struggles, triumphs, and disasters of the Roman Empire, from the accession of the emperor Diocletian in AD 284 to the closing years of the seventh century. It also offers:* A thorough description of the massive political and military transformations in Rome's western and eastern empires* Comprehensive explorations of the latest research on the Later Roman Empire* Practical discussions of the tumultuous period ushered in by the Arab conquests* Extensive updates, revisions, and corrections of the second editionPerfect for undergraduate and postgraduate students of ancient, medieval, early European, and Near Eastern history, A History of the Later Roman Empire, 284-700 will also benefit lay readers with an interest in the relevant historical period and students taking a survey course involving the late Roman Empire. Zusammenfassung A sweeping historical account of the Later Roman Empire incorporating the latest scholarly researchIn the newly revised 3rd edition of A History of the Later Roman Empire, 284-700, distinguished historians Geoffrey Greatrex and Stephen Mitchell deliver a thoroughly up-to-date discussion of the Later Roman Empire. It includes tables of information, numerous illustrations, maps, and chronological overviews. As the only single volume covering Late Antiquity and the early Islamic period, the book is designed as a comprehensive historical handbook covering the entire span between the Roman Empire to the Islamic conquests.The third edition is a significant expansion of the second edition--published in 2015--and includes two new chapters covering the seventh century. The rest of the work has been updated and revised, providing readers with a sweeping historical survey of the struggles, triumphs, and disasters of the Roman Empire, from the accession of the emperor Diocletian in AD 284 to the closing years of the seventh century. It also offers:* A thorough description of the massive political and military transformations in Rome's western and eastern empires* Comprehensive explorations of the latest research on the Later Roman Empire* Practical discussions of the tumultuous period ushered in by the Arab conquests* Extensive updates, revisions, and corrections of the second editionPerfect for undergraduate and postgraduate students of ancient, medieval, early European, and Near Eastern history, A History of the Later Roman Empire, 284-700 will also benefit lay readers with an interest in the relevant historical period and students taking a survey course involving the late Roman Empire. Inhaltsverzeichnis ContentsList of IllustrationsxiLis...

Klappentext
A sweeping historical account of the Later Roman Empire incorporating the latest scholarly research In the newly revised 3rd edition of A History of the Later Roman Empire, 284-700, distinguished historians Geoffrey Greatrex and Stephen Mitchell deliver a thoroughly up-to-date discussion of the Later Roman Empire. It includes tables of information, numerous illustrations, maps, and chronological overviews. As the only single volume covering Late Antiquity and the early Islamic period, the book is designed as a comprehensive historical handbook covering the entire span between the Roman Empire to the Islamic conquests. The third edition is a significant expansion of the second edition--published in 2015--and includes two new chapters covering the seventh century. The rest of the work has been updated and revised, providing readers with a sweeping historical survey of the struggles, triumphs, and disasters of the Roman Empire, from the accession of the emperor Diocletian in AD 284 to the closing years of the seventh century. It also offers: * A thorough description of the massive political and military transformations in Rome's western and eastern empires * Comprehensive explorations of the latest research on the Later Roman Empire * Practical discussions of the tumultuous period ushered in by the Arab conquests * Extensive updates, revisions, and corrections of the second edition Perfect for undergraduate and postgraduate students of ancient, medieval, early European, and Near Eastern history, A History of the Later Roman Empire, 284-700 will also benefit lay readers with an interest in the relevant historical period and students taking a survey course involving the late Roman Empire.

Inhalt
Contents List of Illustrationsxi List of Mapsxiii List of Diagramsxiv List of Abbreviationsxv Preface to the First Editionxviii Preface to the Second Editionxx Preface to the Third Editionxxii 1 An Introduction to Late Roman History 1 The Later Roman Empire, Late Antiquity, and the Contemporary World 4 The Third Century 11 Change and Development 13 2 The Nature of the Evidence 18 The Problem of Christian Sources 19 Hagiography 20 Chronicles 21 Eastern Sources 22 Panegyrics 23 The Secular Historians 26 The Church Historians 37 The Legal and Administrative Sources 39 Letter Collections 43 Inscriptions and Papyri 43 The Material World 45 3 The Roman Empire from Diocletian to Alaric 57 Prelude 57 A Military Monarchy 284-395: Overview 61 The Age of Diocletian and Constantine 64 The Emergence of Constantine 70 The Successors of Constantine 78 Julian 81 Valentinian and Valens 86 A Changing World 88 Theodosius I 91 Stilicho and Alaric 95 The Goths in Constantinople 100 4 The Roman Empire of the Fifth and Sixth Centuries 108 Preface 109 The Reign of Theodosius II 111 The Western Empire and the Barbarians, 411-55 116 Marcian and Leo 120 The Fall of the Western Empire 122 Zeno and Odoacar 124 Anastasius 126 The War with Persia 129 Justin 130 Justinian: The Years of Ambition 131 War on the Eastern Front 137 The Nika Riot 139 The Reconquest of the West: Africa 145 The Invasion of Italy 147 5 The Roman State 160 The Anatomy of the Empire 160 Propaganda and Ideology 161 Military Security 170 Taxes and the Army 174 Ruling the Empire 178 Social and Cultural Transformations 185 6 The Barbarian Kingdoms 198 The Origins of the Germanic Kingdoms of the West 198 The Huns 204 The Germanic Kingdoms of Western Europe in the Fifth Century 209 The Visigoths 210 The Burgundians 214 The Franks 216 Ostrogothic Italy 220 7 From Pagan to Christian 232 Approaching Religious Transformations in Late Antiquity 232 Religious Pluralism in Late Antiquity 236 Christian Diversity 240 Christianity and the State: Outlawry and Tolerance 245 8 Conversion to Christianity and the Politics of Religious Identity 265 Three Conversions and Their Consequences 265 Constantine 266 Julian 273 Augustine 277 Politics and Christianity 280 Monks and Holy Men 285 Religious Identities 287 The "Arian" D…

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