The Cambridge Ancient History: Volume 13

Cambridge University Press
Edition: 2nd ed., 12/11/1997
EAN 9780521302005, ISBN10: 0521302005

Hardcover, 905 pages, 23.9 x 16.1 x 5.3 cm
Language: English
Originally published in English

With the publication of Volume 13 The Cambridge Ancient History moves into fresh territory. The first edition was completed by Volume 12 which closed in AD 324. The editors of the new edition have enlarged the scope of Volume 12 to include the foundation of Constantinople and the death of Constantine, and extended the series with two new volumes taking the history down to AD 600. Volume 13 covers the years 337–425, from the death of Constantine to the reign of Theodosius II. It begins with a series of narrative chapters, followed by a part on government and institutions. The economy and society of the Empire are grouped together, as are chapters on foreign relations and the barbarian world. A part on religion marks the importance of Christianity in the Roman Empire by this period. The volume concludes with chapters on the various literary cultures of the Empire, and on art.

Part I. Chronological Overview
1. The successors of Constantine David Hunt
2. Julian David Hunt
3. From Jovian to Theodosius John Curran
4. The dynasty of Theodosius R. C. Blockley
Part II. Government and Institutions
5. Emperors, government and bureaucracy Christopher Kelly
6. Senators and senates Peter Heather
7. The army A. D. Lee
8. The church as a public institution David Hunt
Part III. The Empire
Economy and Society
9. Rural life in the later Roman Empire C. R. Whittaker and Peter Garnsey
10. Trade, industry and the urban economy Peter Garnsey and C. R. Whittaker
11. Late Roman social relations Arnaldo Marcone
12. The cities Bryan Ward-Perkins
Part IV. Foreign Relations and the Barbarian World
13. Warfare and diplomacy R. C. Blockley
14. The eastern frontier Benjamin Isaac
15. The Germanic peoples Malcolm Todd
16. Goths and Huns c. 320–425 Peter Heather
17. The barbarian invasions and first settlements I. N. Wood
Part V. Christianity and Paganism
18. 'Polytheist religion' and philosophy Garth Fowden
19. Orthodoxy and heresy from the death of Constantine to the eve of the first council of Ephesus Henry Chadwick
20. Asceticism
pagan and Christian Peter Brown
21. Christianisation and religious conflict Peter Brown
Part VI. Art and Culture
22. Education and literary culture Averil Cameron
23a. Syriac culture 337–425 Sebastian Brock
23b. Coptic literature 337–425 Mark Smith
24 Art and architecture Ja´s Elsner
Chronological table
Bibliography.

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