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Description:From Back Cover:Late Antiquity, the period stretching roughly from the restructuring of the Roman Empire in the late third century AD to the rise of Islam int he seventh, witnessed the transformation of the ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern worlds. Christianity displaced polytheism over a wide area, offering new definitions of identity and community. The Roman Empire collapsed in western Europe to be replaced by Germanic kingdoms. In the east, Byzantium emerged, while the Persian Empire reached its apogee and collapsed. Arab armies reshaped the political map and brought the era to a close.This collection illustrates the dramatic political, social and religious changes of Late Antiquity through the words of the men and women who experienced them. It draws from Greek, Latin, Syriac, Hebrew, Coptic, Persian, Arabic and Armenian sources, some translated into English for the first time. The perspectives that emerge reveal the rich diversity of late antique cultures. The Roman Empire is kept at the centre of discussion, with chapters devoted to government, society, army, law, medicine, philosophy, Christianity, polytheism and Jews. Other chapters deal with the peoples who surrounded the Roman state: Persians, Hun, Germanic invaders who established new states in the west, and the followers of slaves, soldiers, doctors, lawyers, peasants, historians and saints who left a vivid record of their experiences.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Readings in Late Antiquity: A Sourcebook (Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World). To get started finding Readings in Late Antiquity: A Sourcebook (Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: From Back Cover:Late Antiquity, the period stretching roughly from the restructuring of the Roman Empire in the late third century AD to the rise of Islam int he seventh, witnessed the transformation of the ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern worlds. Christianity displaced polytheism over a wide area, offering new definitions of identity and community. The Roman Empire collapsed in western Europe to be replaced by Germanic kingdoms. In the east, Byzantium emerged, while the Persian Empire reached its apogee and collapsed. Arab armies reshaped the political map and brought the era to a close.This collection illustrates the dramatic political, social and religious changes of Late Antiquity through the words of the men and women who experienced them. It draws from Greek, Latin, Syriac, Hebrew, Coptic, Persian, Arabic and Armenian sources, some translated into English for the first time. The perspectives that emerge reveal the rich diversity of late antique cultures. The Roman Empire is kept at the centre of discussion, with chapters devoted to government, society, army, law, medicine, philosophy, Christianity, polytheism and Jews. Other chapters deal with the peoples who surrounded the Roman state: Persians, Hun, Germanic invaders who established new states in the west, and the followers of slaves, soldiers, doctors, lawyers, peasants, historians and saints who left a vivid record of their experiences.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Readings in Late Antiquity: A Sourcebook (Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World). To get started finding Readings in Late Antiquity: A Sourcebook (Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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