A Greek Roman Empire : power and belief under Theodosius II (408-450) / Fergus Millar.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Millar, Fergus.

Series:

Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature ; v. 64.

Sather classical lectures ; v. 64

The Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Byzantine Empire--History--Theodosius II, 408-450.

Byzantine Empire.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxvi, 279 p. ) ill., maps, plans ;

Place of Publication:

Berkeley, Calif. ; London : University of California Press, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In the first half of the 5th century, there was a stable system in the Greek-speaking half of the Roman Empire. This book takes an inside look at how this system worked in the long reign of the pious Christian Emperor Theodosius II (408-50).

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface

Abbreviations

Ancient Sources: Texts, Editions, and Translations

I. ROMAN AND GREEK: STATE AND SUBJECT

II. SECURITY AND INSECURITY

III. INTEGRATION AND DIVERSITY

IV. STATE AND CHURCH: CIVIL ADMINISTRATION, ECCLESIASTICAL HIERARCHY, AND SPIRITUAL POWER

V. STATE POWER AND MORAL DEFIANCE: NESTORIUS AND IRENAEUS

VI. PERSUASION, INFLUENCE, AND POWER

Appendix A. The Acta of the Fifth-Century Councils: A Brief Guide for Historians

Appendix B. Verbatim Reports of Proceedings from the Reign of Theodosius 11

Illustrations

Indexes

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-520-94141-1

OCLC:

801844691