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This book studies the problem of Christianisation in southern France during the early sixth century AD, and of the transformation of the pagan Roman empire, from the perspective of the career and writings of Bishop Caesarius of Arles (470–542).
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This collection brings together thirty-five letters and sermons of Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, that deal with political matters. These texts complement Augustine's classic... Læs mere
Bemærk: Kan ikke leveres før jul.
This collection brings together thirty-five letters and sermons of Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, that deal with political matters. These texts complement Augustine's classic... Læs mere
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This book examines Gibbon and his interpretations of empire and the intellectual context in which he formulated them against a background of both eighteenth- and late twentieth-century knowledge of late antiquity and the Middle Ages.
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Showing how Cyprian's response to the Decian persecutions was informed by his pagan background, this book draws on both archaeological and literary evidence in order firmly to anchor Cyprian's writings in the thought and political world of the third-century Roman Empire.
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The great Carthaginian general, Hannibal, invaded Italy during the Second Punic War (218–201 BC) with the hope of raising widespread... Læs mere
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In this book, Christopher S. Mackay recounts the last century of the Roman Republic in a readable narrative treatment. Within this narrative... Læs mere
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The advent of monarchy at Rome brought major changes to the city of Rome as well as the political system. Here experts reassess the impact of... Læs mere
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This book examines Gibbon and his interpretations of empire and the intellectual context in which he formulated them against a background of both eighteenth- and late twentieth-century knowledge of late antiquity and the Middle Ages.
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This book studies the problem of Christianisation in southern France during the early sixth century AD, and of the transformation of the pagan Roman empire, from the perspective of the career and writings of Bishop Caesarius of Arles (470–542).
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This unique collection of papers by international scholars deals with a highly important aspect of the 'decline and fall' of the Roman Empire and the emergence of medieval Europe, namely the loss of Gaul to incoming barbarian kings during the fifth century AD.
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This book examines the historical context of the earliest Christian martyrs, and anchors their grisly and often wilful self-sacrifice to the everyday life and outlook of the cities... Læs mere