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A History of the Later Roman Empire, AD 284-641: The Transformation of the Ancient World
Stephen Mitchell
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Description for A History of the Later Roman Empire, AD 284-641: The Transformation of the Ancient World
Hardcover. This book 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. Series: Blackwell History of the Ancient World. Num Pages: 488 pages, 32 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBG; HBLA; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 266 x 187 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1066.
This book 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 only modern study to cover the western and eastern empire and the entire period from 284 to 641 in a single volume
- A bibliographical survey supports further study and research
- Includes chronological tables, maps, and charts of important information help to orient the reader
- Discusses the upheaval and change caused by the spread of Christianity and the barbarian invasions of the Huns, Goths and Franks
- Contains thematic coverage of the politics, religion, economy ... Read more
- Gives a full narrative of political and military events
- Discusses the sources for the period
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
488
Condition
New
Series
Blackwell History of the Ancient World
Number of Pages
488
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405108577
SKU
V9781405108577
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99-50
About Stephen Mitchell
Stephen Mitchell is Emeritus Professor of Ancient History at the University of Exeter and a Fellow of the British Academy. He is also the author of Anatolia. Land, Men, and Gods in Asia Minor (1993), Cremna in Pisidia (1996), and Pisidian Antoch (1998).
Reviews for A History of the Later Roman Empire, AD 284-641: The Transformation of the Ancient World
“The great strength of Mitchell’s book is its firm grasp on the latest scholarship, including much that is not in English nor necessarily familiar. I found myself following a number of trails into his footnotes, which were both unknown to me and rewarding, and I will also have no hesitation in setting several of its chapters as a reliable introduction ... Read more