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The Cambridge Ancient History

The Cambridge Ancient History

Volume 13. The Late Empire, AD 337–425

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David Hunt, John Curran, R. C. Blockley, Christopher Kelly, Peter Heather, A. D. Lee, C. R. Whittaker, Peter Garnsey, Arnaldo Marcone, Bryan Ward-Perkins, Benjamin Isaac, Malcolm Todd, I. N. Wood, Garth Fowden, Henry Chadwick, Peter Brown, Averil Cameron, Sebastian Brock, Mark Smith, Ja´s Elsner
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  • Date Published: December 1997
  • availability: In stock
  • format: Hardback
  • isbn: 9780521302005

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  • 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.

    • This new volume covers the years 337–425, a period not previously covered by The Cambridge Ancient History
    • Contributions by leading scholars
    • Reflects growing interest in later antiquity
    • Will provide a point of reference for people working in this period
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    Reviews & endorsements

    'I had bought this volume before I was asked to review it, the best possible compliment surely to publishers, editors, and contributors alike.' The Classical Review

    'Cameron and Garnsey deserve congratulations for this: the volume will last at least as long as the first editions of CAH did (of course they did not cover this period at all), and maybe longer.' Journal of Roman Studies

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    • Date Published: December 1997
    • format: Hardback
    • isbn: 9780521302005
    • length: 905 pages
    • dimensions: 240 x 160 x 56 mm
    • weight: 1.6kg
    • contains: 12 b/w illus. 9 maps
    • availability: In stock
  • Table of Contents

    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.

  • Editors

    Averil Cameron, University of Oxford

    Peter Garnsey, University of Cambridge

    Contributors

    David Hunt, John Curran, R. C. Blockley, Christopher Kelly, Peter Heather, A. D. Lee, C. R. Whittaker, Peter Garnsey, Arnaldo Marcone, Bryan Ward-Perkins, Benjamin Isaac, Malcolm Todd, I. N. Wood, Garth Fowden, Henry Chadwick, Peter Brown, Averil Cameron, Sebastian Brock, Mark Smith, Ja´s Elsner

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