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Umfang: 1 online resource (xv, 324 pages) : , digital, PDF file(s).

ISBN: 9781139839075 (ebook)

Serie: Cambridge classical studies

Inhalt: Theodosius II (AD 408–450) was the longest reigning Roman emperor. Ever since Edward Gibbon, he has been dismissed as mediocre and ineffectual. Yet Theodosius ruled an empire which retained its integrity while the West was broken up by barbarian invasions. This book explores Theodosius' challenges and successes. Ten essays by leading scholars of late antiquity provide important new insights into the court at Constantinople, the literary and cultural vitality of the reign, and the presentation of imperial piety and power. Much attention has been directed towards the changes promoted by Constantine at the beginning of the fourth century; much less to their crystallisation under Theodosius II. This volume explores the working out of new conceptions of the Roman Empire - its history, its rulers and its God. A substantial introduction offers a new framework for thinking afresh about the long transition from the classical world to Byzantium.

Anmerkung: Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015). , Introduction: , Rethinking Theodosius / , Arcana Imperii: , Men without women: Theodosius' consistory and the business of government / , Theodosius and his generals / , Theodosius II and the politics of the first Council of Ephesus / , Olympiodorus of Thebes and eastern triumphalism / , Past and Present: , Mapping the world under Theodosius II / , 'The insanity of heretics must be restrained': heresiology and the Theodosian Code / , Writing in Greek: classicism and compilation, interaction and transformation / , Pius Princeps: , Stooping to conquer: the power of imperial humility / , The imperial subject: Theodosius II and panegyric in Socrates' Church History / , Theodosius II and his legacy in anti-Chalcedonian communal memory /

Weitere Ausg.: Print version: ISBN 9781107038585

Sprache: Englisch

URL: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139839075

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Umfang: Online-Ressource (342 p)

Ausgabe: Online-Ausg. 2013 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web

ISBN: 9781107038585

Serie: Cambridge Classical Studies

Inhalt: A fresh look at the vitality and integrity of the eastern Roman Empire under its longest reigning emperor

Anmerkung: Description based upon print version of record , Cover; Theodosius II; Series; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Frequently cited texts; Chronological table; Abbreviations; Part I Introduction; Chapter 1 Rethinking Theodosius; Arcana imperii; Past and present; Pius princeps; Part II Arcana Imperii; Chapter 2 Men without women:; Public power: Pulcheria Augusta; Secret power: the imperial consistory; Agenda for government; Honours, status, patronage; Codification and innovation; Chapter 3 Theodosius and his generals; Chapter 4 Theodosius II and the politics of the first Council of Ephesus , Chapter 5 Olympiodorus of Thebes and eastern triumphalismClosing off the dynasty; Systemic failure; Ending the Historiae; The historian and his history; Part III Past and present; Chapter 6 Mapping the world under Theodosius II; Chapter 7 'The insanity of heretics must be restrained'; Chapter 8 Writing in Greek; Polemicising Lives; John Chrysostom; Collective biography; Manipulating knowledge: florilegia, dialogue, encyclopaedism; (Re)casting text; Stylistic levels; Paraphrase and cento; Patria; Theodosius and the world of Theodosius; Part IV Pius princeps; Chapter 9 Stooping to conquer , Chapter 10 The imperial subjectChapter 11 Theodosius II and his legacy in anti-Chalcedonian communal memory; Bibliography; Index , Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web

Weitere Ausg.: ISBN 9781107275430

Weitere Ausg.: ISBN 9781107038585

Weitere Ausg.: Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Theodosius II : Rethinking the Roman Empire in Late Antiquity

Sprache: Englisch

Schlagwort(e): Electronic books

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Umfang: XV, 324 S. , Ill. , 22 cm

ISBN: 9781107038585

Serie: Cambridge classical studies

Inhalt: "Theodosius II (AD 408-450) was the longest reigning Roman emperor. Ever since Edward Gibbon, he has been dismissed as mediocre and ineffectual. Yet Theodosius ruled an empire which retained its integrity while the West was broken up by barbarian invasions. This book explores Theodosius' challenges and successes. Ten essays by leading scholars of late antiquity provide important new insights into the court at Constantinople, the literary and cultural vitality of the reign, and the presentation of imperial piety and power. Much attention has been directed towards the changes promoted by Constantine at the beginning of the fourth century; much less to their crystallisation under Theodosius II. This volume explores the working out of new conceptions of the Roman Empire - its history, its rulers and its God. A substantial introduction offers a new framework for thinking afresh about the long transition from the classical world to Byzantium"--

Inhalt: "Theodosius II (AD 408-450) was the longest reigning Roman emperor. Ever since Edward Gibbon, he has been dismissed as mediocre and ineffectual. Yet Theodosius ruled an empire which retained its integrity while the West was broken up by barbarian invasions. This book explores Theodosius' challenges and successes. Ten essays by leading scholars of late antiquity provide important new insights into the court at Constantinople, the literary and cultural vitality of the reign, and the presentation of imperial piety and power. Much attention has been directed towards the changes promoted by Constantine at the beginning of the fourth century; much less to their crystallisation under Theodosius II. This volume explores the working out of new conceptions of the Roman Empire - its history, its rulers and its God. A substantial introduction offers a new framework for thinking afresh about the long transition from the classical world to Byzantium"--

Anmerkung: Literaturverz. S. 285 - 314 , Machine generated contents note: Part I. Introduction: 1. Rethinking Theodosius Christopher Kelly; Part II. Arcana Imperii: 2. Men without women: Theodosius' consistory and the business of government Jill Harries; 3. Theodosius and his generals Doug Lee; 4. Theodosius II and the politics of the first Council of Ephesus Thomas Graumann; 5. Olympiodorus of Thebes and eastern triumphalism Peter Van Nuffelen; Part III. Past and Present: 6. Mapping the world under Theodosius II Giusto Traina; 7. 'The insanity of heretics must be restrained': heresiology and the Theodosian Code Richard Flower; 8. Writing in Greek: classicism and compilation, interaction and transformation Mary Whitby; Part IV. Pius Princeps: 9. Stooping to conquer: the power of imperial humility Christopher Kelly; 10. The imperial subject: Theodosius II and panegyric in Socrates' Church History Luke Gardiner; 11. Theodosius II and his legacy in anti-Chalcedonian communal memory Edward Watts. , Machine generated contents note: Part I. Introduction: 1. Rethinking Theodosius Christopher Kelly; Part II. Arcana Imperii: 2. Men without women: Theodosius' consistory and the business of government Jill Harries; 3. Theodosius and his generals Doug Lee; 4. Theodosius II and the politics of the first Council of Ephesus Thomas Graumann; 5. Olympiodorus of Thebes and eastern triumphalism Peter Van Nuffelen; Part III. Past and Present: 6. Mapping the world under Theodosius II Giusto Traina; 7. 'The insanity of heretics must be restrained': heresiology and the Theodosian Code Richard Flower; 8. Writing in Greek: classicism and compilation, interaction and transformation Mary Whitby; Part IV. Pius Princeps: 9. Stooping to conquer: the power of imperial humility Christopher Kelly; 10. The imperial subject: Theodosius II and panegyric in Socrates' Church History Luke Gardiner; 11. Theodosius II and his legacy in anti-Chalcedonian communal memory Edward Watts.

Sprache: Englisch

Fachgebiete: Geschichte

Schlagwort(e): Byzantinisches Reich ; Theodosius II. Byzantinisches Reich, Kaiser 401-450 ; Geschichte 408-450 ; Aufsatzsammlung ; Konferenzschrift ; Konferenzschrift ; Bibliografie

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URL: http://www.cambridge.org/de/academic/subjects/classical-studies/ancient-history/theodosius-ii-rethinking-roman-empire-late-antiquity?format=HB

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Umfang: xv, 324 Seiten , Illustration

Ausgabe: First paperback edition

ISBN: 9781108816410 , 9781107038585

Serie: Cambridge classical studies

Inhalt: "Theodosius II (AD 408-450) was the longest reigning Roman emperor. Ever since Edward Gibbon, he has been dismissed as mediocre and ineffectual. Yet Theodosius ruled an empire which retained its integrity while the West was broken up by barbarian invasions. This book explores Theodosius' challenges and successes. Ten essays by leading scholars of late antiquity provide important new insights into the court at Constantinople, the literary and cultural vitality of the reign, and the presentation of imperial piety and power. Much attention has been directed towards the changes promoted by Constantine at the beginning of the fourth century; much less to their crystallisation under Theodosius II. This volume explores the working out of new conceptions of the Roman Empire - its history, its rulers and its God. A substantial introduction offers a new framework for thinking afresh about the long transition from the classical world to Byzantium"--

Anmerkung: Includes bibliographical references and index , Machine generated contents note: Part I. Introduction: 1. Rethinking Theodosius Christopher Kelly; Part II. Arcana Imperii: 2. Men without women: Theodosius' consistory and the business of government Jill Harries; 3. Theodosius and his generals Doug Lee; 4. Theodosius II and the politics of the first Council of Ephesus Thomas Graumann; 5. Olympiodorus of Thebes and eastern triumphalism Peter Van Nuffelen; Part III. Past and Present: 6. Mapping the world under Theodosius II Giusto Traina; 7. 'The insanity of heretics must be restrained': heresiology and the Theodosian Code Richard Flower; 8. Writing in Greek: classicism and compilation, interaction and transformation Mary Whitby; Part IV. Pius Princeps: 9. Stooping to conquer: the power of imperial humility Christopher Kelly; 10. The imperial subject: Theodosius II and panegyric in Socrates' Church History Luke Gardiner; 11. Theodosius II and his legacy in anti-Chalcedonian communal memory Edward Watts

Sprache: Englisch

Fachgebiete: Geschichte

Schlagwort(e): Theodosius II. Byzantinisches Reich, Kaiser 401-450 ; Aufsatzsammlung