From the Tetrarchs to the Theodosians

Later Roman History and Culture, 284-450 CE

Bibliographic Data

ID23502817
EditorsScott Mcgill, Cristiana Sogno, Edward Watts
Year2010
Publication date2010-01-01
Open AccessNo
TypeBOOK
VenueFrom the Tetrarchs to the Theodosians (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherCambridge University Press (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1017/cbo9780511712296
ISBN9780511712296
Open LibraryOL34449787M
LanguageEN
Citations received14

An integrated collection of essays examining the politics, social networks, law, historiography, and literature of the later Roman world. The volume treats three central themes: the first section looks at political and social developments across the period and argues that, in spite of the stress placed upon traditional social structures, many elements of Roman life remained only slightly changed. The second section focuses upon biographical texts and shows how late-antique authors adapted traditional modes of discourse to new conditions. The final section explores the first years of the reign of Theodosius I and shows how he built upon historical foundations while unfurling new methods for utilising, presenting, and commemorating imperial power. These papers analyse specific events and local developments to highlight examples of both change and continuity in the Roman world from 284–450.