History of the Later Roman Empire, . vol. 2 : from the death of Theodosius I to the death of Justinian / J.B. Bury.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bury, J. B. (John Bagnell), 1861-1927, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Byzantine Empire--History--Justinian I, 527-565.

Byzantine Empire.

Byzantine Empire--History To 527.

Byzantine Empire--History.

Byzantine Empire -- History.

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

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

Rome--History--Germanic Invasions, 3rd-6th centuries.

Rome -- History -- Germanic Invasions, 3rd-6th centuries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (956 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newburyport : Dover Publications, 2013.

Summary:

Volume 2 of classic history. One of the world's foremost historians chronicles the major forces and events in the history of the Western and Byzantine Empires.

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Genealogical Table of the House of Justin; Chapter XIV. The Empire and Persia; 1. Relations with Persia in the Fifth Century; 2. Persian War of Anastasius (A.D. 502-507); Chapter XV. Justin I. and Justinian I; 1. Election and Reign of Justin I. (A.D. 518-527); 2. Justinian; 3. Theodora; 4. John the Cappadocian, Praetorian Prefect of the East; 5. The Nika Revolt (A.D. 532); 6. St. Sophia; 7. The Fall of John the Cappadocian (A.D. 541); 8. The Great Pestilence (A.D. 542-543); 9. The Conspiracy of Artabanes (A.D. 548)

10. The Succession to the Throne Appendix-A Scene in the Hippodrome; Chapter XVI. The Persian Wars; 1. The Roman Army; 2. The First War (A.D. 527-532); 3. The Second War (A.D. 540-545); 4. The Lazic War (A.D. 549-557); 5. Conclusion of Peace (A.D. 562); Chapter XVII. The Reconquest of Africa; 1. The Conquest (A.D. 533-534); 2. The Settlement and the Moorish Wars (A.D. 534-548); 3. The Fortification of the Provinces; Chapter XVIII. The Reconquest of Italy.-I.; 1. The Last Years of King Theoderic (died A.D. 526); 2. The Regency of Amalasuntha (A.D. 526-534)

3. The Reign of Theodahad and Outbreak of Hostilities (A.D. 535-536) 4. Siege of Naples, and Accession of Witigis (A.D. 536); 5. Siege of Rome (A.D. 537-538); 6. Siege and Relief of Ariminum (A.D. 538); 7. Dissensions in the Imperial Army; 8. Siege and Massacre of Milan (A.D. 539); 9. Siege and Capture of Auximum (A.D. 539, June to December); 10. Fall of Ravenna (A.D. 540, spring); 11. Boethius, Cassiodorus, and Benedict; Appendix-Routes from Italy to the East; Chapter XIX. The Reconquest of Italy.-II; 1. The Reigns of Ildibad and Eraric (A.D. 540-541)

2. The First Successes of Totila (A.D. 541-543) 3. Return of Belisarius to Italy (A.D. 544, summer); 4. Second Siege of Rome (A.D. 546); 5. Reoccupation of Rome; Siege of Rossano; and Recall of Belisarius (A.D. 547-549); 6. Third Siege of Rome (A.D. 549); 7. Proposed Expedition of Germanus (A.D. 549-550); 8. Totila in Sicily. Negotiations with the Franks (A.D. 550-551); 9. Battle of Sena Gallica (A.D. 551); 10. Battle of Busta Gallorum and Death of Totila (A.D. 552); 11. Battle of Mons Lactarius (A.D. 552)

12. The Franco-Alamannic Invasion. Battle of Capua (A.D. 553-554) 13. The Settlement of Italy; 14. Conquests in Spain; Appendix-The Battle of Busta Gallorum; Chapter XX. Diplomacy and Commerce; 1. The Slavs; 2. The Gepids and Lombards; Kotrigurs and Utigurs; 3. Invasion of Zabergan (A.D. 558); 4. The Defences of the Balkan Peninsula; 5. The Crimea; 6. The Avars; 7. Roman Commerce; 8. The Abyssinians and Himyarites; 9. The Nobadae and Blemyes; 10. The Silk Industry; Chapter XXI. Justinian's Administrative Reforms; 1. Attempts to reform Administrative Abuses

2. Provincial Reorganization

Notes:

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ISBN:

9780486143392

0486143392

OCLC:

898771619