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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.
- Studies in the history of Greece and Rome
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Rome--History--Empire, 284-476.
- Rome.
- Rome--Politics and government--284-476.
- Byzantine Empire--History--To 527.
- Byzantine Empire.
- Byzantine Empire--Politics and government--To 527.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xii, 336 pages).
- Place of Publication:
- Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, c2006.
- Language Note:
- English
- 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, R. Malcolm Errington argues that the emperors were actually much more pragmatic in their decision making than has previously been assumed.The division of responsibilities between the emperors inevitably encouraged se
- Contents:
- Actors and events
- Emperors and dynasties
- Foreigners and frontiers
- East and west
- The government
- Rome
- Constantinople
- Religion and the state
- Julian's successors
- Theodosius
- Epilogue.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [313]-323) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9798890872258
- 9780807877456
- 080787745X
- OCLC:
- 476268493
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