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UNINA9910783952003321 |
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Autore |
Williams Stephen <1942-2004> |
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Titolo |
The Rome that did not fall : the survival of the East in the fifth century / / Stephen Williams, Gerard Friell |
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London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1999 |
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ISBN |
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1-134-73545-6 |
1-134-73546-4 |
1-280-15108-0 |
0-203-98231-2 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (294 pages) : illustrations, maps |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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FriellJ. G. P (John Gerard Paul) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Emperors - Rome |
Emperors - Byzantine Empire |
Byzantine Empire History To 527 |
Rome History Empire, 284-476 |
Rome History Germanic Invasions, 3rd-6th centuries |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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BOOK COVER; HALF-TITLE; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; ILLUSTRATIONS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS; INTRODUCTION; Part 1 SEPARATION; Part 2 ON THE DEFENSIVE; Part 3 THE RESOURCES; Part 4 THE STRUGGLE FOR STABILITY; Part 5 STABILITY ATTAINED; APPENDIX I List of emperors; APPENDIX II The Theodosian dynasty; NOTES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The Rome that Did Not Fall provides a well-illustrated, comprehensive narrative and analysis of the Roman empire in the east, charting its remarkable growth and development which resulted in the distinct and enduring civilization of Byzantium. It considers:* the fourth century background* the invasions of Attila* the resources of the east* the struggle for stability* the achievements of Anastasius. |
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