Greg Fisher
- Published in print:
- 2011
- Published Online:
- May 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780199599271
- eISBN:
- 9780191724992
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199599271.003.0003
- Subject:
- Classical Studies, Asian and Middle Eastern History: BCE to 500CE
This chapter examines in detail the political relationship between the Romans and the Arabs, tracing the evident developments in political confidence exhibited by 6th century Arab elites as far back ...
More
This chapter examines in detail the political relationship between the Romans and the Arabs, tracing the evident developments in political confidence exhibited by 6th century Arab elites as far back as the second century. Using the inscriptions of Ruwwafa and Nemara as its starting point, and making use of comparative material addressing the status of barbarians in the western Roman Empire, as well as material from other historical periods, it traces the increasing complexity of relations between Romans and Arabs which culminated in Justinian's elevation of the Jafnid al‐Harith in 527. It explores the importance of North Arabia to Rome and Iran, and the involvement of the kingdom of Himyar with the Hujrid dynasty. Finally, it uses the Treaty of 562 between Rome and the Sasanians to underscore the changes in status accorded to the Jafnids by the time that the Romans decided to eliminate their leader al‐Mundhir in 582.Less
This chapter examines in detail the political relationship between the Romans and the Arabs, tracing the evident developments in political confidence exhibited by 6th century Arab elites as far back as the second century. Using the inscriptions of Ruwwafa and Nemara as its starting point, and making use of comparative material addressing the status of barbarians in the western Roman Empire, as well as material from other historical periods, it traces the increasing complexity of relations between Romans and Arabs which culminated in Justinian's elevation of the Jafnid al‐Harith in 527. It explores the importance of North Arabia to Rome and Iran, and the involvement of the kingdom of Himyar with the Hujrid dynasty. Finally, it uses the Treaty of 562 between Rome and the Sasanians to underscore the changes in status accorded to the Jafnids by the time that the Romans decided to eliminate their leader al‐Mundhir in 582.
Conrad Leyser
- Published in print:
- 2000
- Published Online:
- October 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780198208686
- eISBN:
- 9780191678127
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198208686.001.0001
- Subject:
- History, European Medieval History
This book examines the formation of the Christian ascetic tradition in the western Roman Empire during the period of the barbarian invasions, c.400–600. In an aggressively competitive political ...
More
This book examines the formation of the Christian ascetic tradition in the western Roman Empire during the period of the barbarian invasions, c.400–600. In an aggressively competitive political context, one of the most articulate claims to power was made, paradoxically, by men who had renounced ‘the world’, committing themselves to a life of spiritual discipline in the hope of gaining entry to an otherworldly kingdom. Often dismissed as mere fanaticism or open hypocrisy, the language of ascetic authority, the book shows, was both carefully honed and well understood in the late Roman and early medieval Mediterranean. It charts the development of this new moral rhetoric by abbots, teachers, and bishops from the time of Augustine of Hippo to that of St Benedict and Gregory the Great.Less
This book examines the formation of the Christian ascetic tradition in the western Roman Empire during the period of the barbarian invasions, c.400–600. In an aggressively competitive political context, one of the most articulate claims to power was made, paradoxically, by men who had renounced ‘the world’, committing themselves to a life of spiritual discipline in the hope of gaining entry to an otherworldly kingdom. Often dismissed as mere fanaticism or open hypocrisy, the language of ascetic authority, the book shows, was both carefully honed and well understood in the late Roman and early medieval Mediterranean. It charts the development of this new moral rhetoric by abbots, teachers, and bishops from the time of Augustine of Hippo to that of St Benedict and Gregory the Great.
Andy Seaman
- Published in print:
- 2019
- Published Online:
- May 2020
- ISBN:
- 9780197266588
- eISBN:
- 9780191896040
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- British Academy
- DOI:
- 10.5871/bacad/9780197266588.003.0015
- Subject:
- Archaeology, Historical Archaeology
Wales provides a rare opportunity to explore the development of an early medieval socio-political landscape in a part of the Western Roman Empire that was not subject to Germanic incursion before the ...
More
Wales provides a rare opportunity to explore the development of an early medieval socio-political landscape in a part of the Western Roman Empire that was not subject to Germanic incursion before the 11th century. South-East Wales is particularly important in this respect as it lies within the Romanised zone of lowland Britain. A lack of early evidence, however, has led scholars to construct anachronistic interpretations overly dependent upon evidence drawn from lawbooks of the 13th century. Archaeological evidence and documentary sources from South-East Wales do, however, afford an opportunity to explore the organisation and exploitation of the early medieval landscape independently of the lawbooks. This chapter examines territorial organisation, central places and long-term political continuity in early medieval South-East Wales. It concludes by considering some of the contrasts between patterns of power in South-East Wales and Anglo-Saxon England.Less
Wales provides a rare opportunity to explore the development of an early medieval socio-political landscape in a part of the Western Roman Empire that was not subject to Germanic incursion before the 11th century. South-East Wales is particularly important in this respect as it lies within the Romanised zone of lowland Britain. A lack of early evidence, however, has led scholars to construct anachronistic interpretations overly dependent upon evidence drawn from lawbooks of the 13th century. Archaeological evidence and documentary sources from South-East Wales do, however, afford an opportunity to explore the organisation and exploitation of the early medieval landscape independently of the lawbooks. This chapter examines territorial organisation, central places and long-term political continuity in early medieval South-East Wales. It concludes by considering some of the contrasts between patterns of power in South-East Wales and Anglo-Saxon England.
Edward J. Watts
- Published in print:
- 2021
- Published Online:
- June 2021
- ISBN:
- 9780190076719
- eISBN:
- 9780190076740
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/oso/9780190076719.003.0011
- Subject:
- Classical Studies, World History: BCE to 500CE
Roman control of Italy persisted after the loss of much of the West. Italian fortunes recovered under the leadership of the non-Roman sovereigns Odoacer and Theoderic, both of whom presented their ...
More
Roman control of Italy persisted after the loss of much of the West. Italian fortunes recovered under the leadership of the non-Roman sovereigns Odoacer and Theoderic, both of whom presented their regimes as continuations of the Western Roman state. The eastern half of the Roman Empire, centered on Constantinople, continued to thrive. Under the emperor Justinian, some people believed it had ultimately realized the end stage of creating a Christian, Roman empire. Following on that achievement, Justinian began a campaign to reconquer the Roman territories of the West and reintegrate them into this more perfect Roman state. This effort led to a claim, originating in the East with Marcellinus Comes and echoed by Procopius, that the Western Roman Empire had fallen and required restoration. Justinian then mounted military campaigns that began with the reconquest of North Africa, but soon were directed against Italy.Less
Roman control of Italy persisted after the loss of much of the West. Italian fortunes recovered under the leadership of the non-Roman sovereigns Odoacer and Theoderic, both of whom presented their regimes as continuations of the Western Roman state. The eastern half of the Roman Empire, centered on Constantinople, continued to thrive. Under the emperor Justinian, some people believed it had ultimately realized the end stage of creating a Christian, Roman empire. Following on that achievement, Justinian began a campaign to reconquer the Roman territories of the West and reintegrate them into this more perfect Roman state. This effort led to a claim, originating in the East with Marcellinus Comes and echoed by Procopius, that the Western Roman Empire had fallen and required restoration. Justinian then mounted military campaigns that began with the reconquest of North Africa, but soon were directed against Italy.
James Fraser
- Published in print:
- 2009
- Published Online:
- September 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780748612314
- eISBN:
- 9780748672158
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Edinburgh University Press
- DOI:
- 10.3366/edinburgh/9780748612314.001.0001
- Subject:
- History, European Medieval History
This book examines the transformation of Iron Age northern Britain into a land of Christian kingdoms, long before ‘Scotland’ came into existence. Perched at the edge of the western Roman Empire, ...
More
This book examines the transformation of Iron Age northern Britain into a land of Christian kingdoms, long before ‘Scotland’ came into existence. Perched at the edge of the western Roman Empire, northern Britain was not unaffected by the experience, and became swept up in the great tide of processes which gave rise to the early medieval West. Like other places, the country experienced social and ethnic metamorphoses, Christianisation, and colonization by dislocated outsiders, but northern Britain also has its own unique story to tell in the first eight centuries ad. This detailed political history treats these centuries as a single period, with due regard for Scotland's position in the bigger story of late Antique transition. It charts the complex and shadowy processes that saw the familiar Picts, Northumbrians, North Britons and Gaels of early Scottish history become established in the country; the achievements of their foremost political figures; and their ongoing links with the world around them. It is a story which has become much revised through changing trends in scholarly approaches to the challenging evidence, and that transformation too is explained for the benefit of students and general readers.Less
This book examines the transformation of Iron Age northern Britain into a land of Christian kingdoms, long before ‘Scotland’ came into existence. Perched at the edge of the western Roman Empire, northern Britain was not unaffected by the experience, and became swept up in the great tide of processes which gave rise to the early medieval West. Like other places, the country experienced social and ethnic metamorphoses, Christianisation, and colonization by dislocated outsiders, but northern Britain also has its own unique story to tell in the first eight centuries ad. This detailed political history treats these centuries as a single period, with due regard for Scotland's position in the bigger story of late Antique transition. It charts the complex and shadowy processes that saw the familiar Picts, Northumbrians, North Britons and Gaels of early Scottish history become established in the country; the achievements of their foremost political figures; and their ongoing links with the world around them. It is a story which has become much revised through changing trends in scholarly approaches to the challenging evidence, and that transformation too is explained for the benefit of students and general readers.
Tony Honoré
- Published in print:
- 1998
- Published Online:
- March 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780198260783
- eISBN:
- 9780191682155
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198260783.001.0001
- Subject:
- Law, Legal History
This book is a work of reference, which also features an essay on the analysis of style, a contribution to the prosopography of the late Roman quaestorship and a reflection on the fall of the Western ...
More
This book is a work of reference, which also features an essay on the analysis of style, a contribution to the prosopography of the late Roman quaestorship and a reflection on the fall of the Western and the survival of the Eastern Roman Empire. The author examines the laws of a crucial period of the late Roman Empire (379–455 AD), a time when the West collapsed while the East survived. Wherever possible, the author assigns each law to the likely imperial quaestor who drafted it. This approach yields a list of office holders (Fasti), in which each quaestor is associated with the laws he drafted. The author shows why the Eastern Theodosian Code (429–438 AD), intended to restore the legal and administrative unity of the Roman Empire, came too late to save the West. The Palingenesia on an accompanying disk will enable scholars to read the texts chronologically and to judge the soundness of the arguments advanced.Less
This book is a work of reference, which also features an essay on the analysis of style, a contribution to the prosopography of the late Roman quaestorship and a reflection on the fall of the Western and the survival of the Eastern Roman Empire. The author examines the laws of a crucial period of the late Roman Empire (379–455 AD), a time when the West collapsed while the East survived. Wherever possible, the author assigns each law to the likely imperial quaestor who drafted it. This approach yields a list of office holders (Fasti), in which each quaestor is associated with the laws he drafted. The author shows why the Eastern Theodosian Code (429–438 AD), intended to restore the legal and administrative unity of the Roman Empire, came too late to save the West. The Palingenesia on an accompanying disk will enable scholars to read the texts chronologically and to judge the soundness of the arguments advanced.
Jonathan D. Teubner
- Published in print:
- 2018
- Published Online:
- December 2017
- ISBN:
- 9780198767176
- eISBN:
- 9780191821356
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/oso/9780198767176.003.0007
- Subject:
- Religion, Theology, History of Christianity
The ‘Historiographical Interlude’ presents a brief overview of the cultural, social, and political changes that occur between Augustine’s death in 430 CE and Boethius’ earliest theological writings ...
More
The ‘Historiographical Interlude’ presents a brief overview of the cultural, social, and political changes that occur between Augustine’s death in 430 CE and Boethius’ earliest theological writings (c.501 CE). When Augustine, Boethius, and Benedict are treated together in one unified analysis, several historiographical challenges emerge. This Interlude addresses several of these challenges and argues that trends within late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century scholarship established some unfounded interpretive biases. In particular, this section will discuss the contributions of Adolf von Harnack and Henri Irénée Marrou, focusing on how they contributed, in diverse ways, to the neglect of sixth-century Italy as a significant geographical site in the development of the Augustinian tradition.Less
The ‘Historiographical Interlude’ presents a brief overview of the cultural, social, and political changes that occur between Augustine’s death in 430 CE and Boethius’ earliest theological writings (c.501 CE). When Augustine, Boethius, and Benedict are treated together in one unified analysis, several historiographical challenges emerge. This Interlude addresses several of these challenges and argues that trends within late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century scholarship established some unfounded interpretive biases. In particular, this section will discuss the contributions of Adolf von Harnack and Henri Irénée Marrou, focusing on how they contributed, in diverse ways, to the neglect of sixth-century Italy as a significant geographical site in the development of the Augustinian tradition.
