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- Popular Culture and the End of Antiquity in Southern Gaul, c. 400–550
- Popular Culture and the End of Antiquity in Southern Gaul, c. 400–550
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Maps
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Maps
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Urban Contexts for Popular Culture in an Age of Transformation
- Chapter 3 Popular Culture, Society and Economy
- Chapter 4 Christianizing Popular Culture
- Chapter 5 An Alternative View
- Chapter 6 The Kalends of January
- Chapter 7 Conclusions
- References
- Index
Chapter 3 - Popular Culture, Society and Economy
The Countryside in Transition in Late Antiquity
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 15 March 2024
- Popular Culture and the End of Antiquity in Southern Gaul, c. 400–550
- Popular Culture and the End of Antiquity in Southern Gaul, c. 400–550
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Maps
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Maps
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Urban Contexts for Popular Culture in an Age of Transformation
- Chapter 3 Popular Culture, Society and Economy
- Chapter 4 Christianizing Popular Culture
- Chapter 5 An Alternative View
- Chapter 6 The Kalends of January
- Chapter 7 Conclusions
- References
- Index
Summary
This chapter examines the countryside of late antique southern Gaul as a context for the development of popular culture at this time, making use of archaeological as well as literary evidence. It covers Provence, with a particular focus on the territorium of the city of Arles, although areas of western Languedoc are also considered due to the exceptional archaeological data available. Key themes and questions arising from recent scholarship are introduced to shape the discussion that follows before the landscape of the region is introduced. The inhabitants of the region are discussed next, in terms of their social and legal status, while the following section considers developments in settlement and social organisation, including the fate of the villa. A detailed look at livelihoods and patterns of productive activity follows. The final section looks at religious structures and landscapes, including the impact of the church in the late antique countryside.
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- Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024