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A very short introduction very short introductions by gillian clark 24feb2011 paperback. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Late antiquity saw the barbarian invasions overrun the western roman empire and persian and arab armies end roman rule over the eastern. She retired from the university of bristol in 2010. Yet theodosius ruled an empire which retained its integrity while the west was broken up by barbarian invasions. Though economic historians may miss a dedicated chapter, however, clark provides in less than pages a remarkably cohesive and thoughtprovoking summary of late antiquity, which could not have been achieved via a series of subjectspecific ministudies. Engaging introduction to an intriguing period in ancient history discusses late antiquity in relation to other periods in history, including byzantium and the fall of rome thematic approach introducing all of the main themes, individuals, and historiographical controversies of the time considers the relationship between the world of late antiquity and the modern world, and the. Was late antiquity a period of decline or transformation, conflict or interaction. It is geared for the college audience as most of the excerpts are only 1 or 2 paragraphs, with short 2 or 3 line introductions. Engaging introduction to an intriguing period in ancient history.
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In this vibrant and compact introduction, gillian clark. She works especially on augustine and on the late platonist philosophers porphyry and iamblichus, and also has a longstanding interest in womens history and the history of. Late antiquity is a periodization used by historians to describe the time of transition from classical antiquity to the middle ages in mainland europe, the mediterranean world, and the near east. A very short introduction by gillian clark available. Methodologically, the book tackles late antiquity principally from the perspective of surviving texts. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. A very short i ntroduction very short introductions by gillian clark. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Not only a period of cultural clashes, political restructurings, and geographical controversies, clark also demonstrates the sheer richness. Neoplatonism in late antiquity dmitri nikulin oxford. Ever since edward gibbon, he has been dismissed as mediocre and ineffectual. These pocketsized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. A very short introduction very short introductions.
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