The Cambridge Ancient History

This latest volume of The Cambridge Ancient History covers the years 337–425, a period not covered in the first edition.

Averil Cameron (Edited by), Peter Garnsey (Edited by)

9780521302005, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 11 December 1997

905 pages, 12 b/w illus. 9 maps
24 x 16 x 5.6 cm, 1.432 kg

'Cameron and Garnsey deserve congratulations for this: the volume will last at least as long as the first editions of CAH did (of course they did not cover this period at all), and maybe longer.' Journal of Roman Studies

With the publication of Volume 13 The Cambridge Ancient History moves into fresh territory. The first edition was completed by Volume 12 which closed in AD 324. The editors of the new edition have enlarged the scope of Volume 12 to include the foundation of Constantinople and the death of Constantine, and extended the series with two new volumes taking the history down to AD 600. Volume 13 covers the years 337–425, from the death of Constantine to the reign of Theodosius II. It begins with a series of narrative chapters, followed by a part on government and institutions. The economy and society of the Empire are grouped together, as are chapters on foreign relations and the barbarian world. A part on religion marks the importance of Christianity in the Roman Empire by this period. The volume concludes with chapters on the various literary cultures of the Empire, and on art.

Part I. Chronological Overview: 1. The successors of Constantine David Hunt
2. Julian David Hunt
3. From Jovian to Theodosius John Curran
4. The dynasty of Theodosius R. C. Blockley
Part II. Government and Institutions: 5. Emperors, government and bureaucracy Christopher Kelly
6. Senators and senates Peter Heather
7. The army A. D. Lee
8. The church as a public institution David Hunt
Part III. The Empire: Economy and Society: 9. Rural life in the later Roman Empire C. R. Whittaker and Peter Garnsey
10. Trade, industry and the urban economy Peter Garnsey and C. R. Whittaker
11. Late Roman social relations Arnaldo Marcone
12. The cities Bryan Ward-Perkins
Part IV. Foreign Relations and the Barbarian World: 13. Warfare and diplomacy R. C. Blockley
14. The eastern frontier Benjamin Isaac
15. The Germanic peoples Malcolm Todd
16. Goths and Huns c. 320–425 Peter Heather
17. The barbarian invasions and first settlements I. N. Wood
Part V. Christianity and Paganism: 18. 'Polytheist religion' and philosophy Garth Fowden
19. Orthodoxy and heresy from the death of Constantine to the eve of the first council of Ephesus Henry Chadwick
20. Asceticism: pagan and Christian Peter Brown
21. Christianisation and religious conflict Peter Brown
Part VI. Art and Culture: 22. Education and literary culture Averil Cameron
23a. Syriac culture 337–425 Sebastian Brock
23b. Coptic literature 337–425 Mark Smith
24 Art and architecture Ja´s Elsner
Chronological table
Bibliography.

Subject Areas: General & world history [HBG]