Roman imperial policy from Julian to Theodosius / R. Malcolm Errington.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Errington, R. M. (Robert Malcolm)

Series:

Studies in the history of Greece and Rome

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rome--History--Empire, 284-476.

Rome.

Rome (Empire).

History.

Rome--Politics and government--284-476.

Politics and government.

Byzantine Empire--History--To 527.

Byzantine Empire.

Byzantine Empire--Politics and government--To 527.

Physical Description:

xii, 336 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, [2006]

Summary:

The division of the late Roman Empire into two theoretically cooperating parts by the brothers Valentinian and Valens in 364 deeply influenced many aspects of government in each of the divisions. Although the imperial policies during this well-documented and formative period are generally understood to have been driven by the religious and ideological aims of the emperors, Errington demonstrates that the main stimulus for action in this period nearly always came from below the level of the imperial government, and not from an imperial initiative.

Contents:

Actors & events

Emperors and dynasties

Foreigners and frontiers

East & west

The government

Rome

Constantinople

Religion & the state

Julian's successors

Theodosius

Epilogue.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [313]-323) and index.

ISBN:

0807830380

OCLC:

64084690

Publisher Number:

9780807830383