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The Age of Justinian (Roman Imperial Biographies) Hardcover - 1996 - 1st Edition
by Evans, J. A. S
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- Title The Age of Justinian (Roman Imperial Biographies)
- Author Evans, J. A. S
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1
- Condition Used - Good
- Pages 360
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Routledge, Florence, KY, U.S.A.
- Date 1996-04-18
- Bookseller's Inventory # 0415022096.G
- ISBN 9780415022095 / 0415022096
- Weight 1.26 lbs (0.57 kg)
- Dimensions 8.78 x 5.78 x 1.27 in (22.30 x 14.68 x 3.23 cm)
- Reading level 1410
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Themes
- Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Cultural Region: Greece
- Cultural Region: Italy
- Library of Congress subjects Justinian, Byzantine Empire - History - Justinian I,
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 95036732
- Dewey Decimal Code B
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The Age of Justinian (527-565) marks the transition between Late Antiquity, when the norms of the classical world still survived, and the Byzantine period, which featured a Christian state that left little or no space for outsiders. While Justinian considered himself the restorer of the Roman Empire, his contemporaries saw him as an innovator who consciously willed change. J.A.S. Evans examines not only the history of this great emperor, but also the environment in which he lived. The Age of Justinian looks at the social structure of the empire, and the neighbours that surrounded it. It also chronicles the theological issues, which split the empire and left even deeper divisions after Justinian's death, in spite of his best efforts to settle them. At the end, Justinian found himself facing forces which were too strong even for a man with his determination. But, for all that, we are left with a sense of admiration for the great emperor and his wife, Theodora. Their aims were high and they presided over a period of brilliance. They belonged to a unique moment of history, and in the problems they encountered and the forces they faced, we can dimly recognize some that are with us to the present day.