Book contents
- The Roman Empire in Late Antiquity
- The Roman Empire in Late Antiquity
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Maps
- Abbreviations
- Notes on Names, Places, and Titles
- Introduction
- 1 The Late Third Century, 260–313
- 2 The Early Fourth Century, 313–363
- 3 The Military Situation, 260–395
- 4 The Late Fourth Century, 363–395
- 5 The Early Fifth Century, 395–455
- 6 The Late Fifth Century, 455–493
- 7 The Military Situation, 395–493
- 8 The Late Fifth and Early Sixth Centuries, 491–565
- 9 The Late Sixth Century, 565–610
- 10 The Military Situation, 491–610
- 11 The Reign of Heraclius, 610–641
- Conclusion
- Glossary
- Primary Sources
- Index
- References
1 - The Late Third Century, 260–313
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 29 October 2019
Book contents
- The Roman Empire in Late Antiquity
- The Roman Empire in Late Antiquity
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Maps
- Abbreviations
- Notes on Names, Places, and Titles
- Introduction
- 1 The Late Third Century, 260–313
- 2 The Early Fourth Century, 313–363
- 3 The Military Situation, 260–395
- 4 The Late Fourth Century, 363–395
- 5 The Early Fifth Century, 395–455
- 6 The Late Fifth Century, 455–493
- 7 The Military Situation, 395–493
- 8 The Late Fifth and Early Sixth Centuries, 491–565
- 9 The Late Sixth Century, 565–610
- 10 The Military Situation, 491–610
- 11 The Reign of Heraclius, 610–641
- Conclusion
- Glossary
- Primary Sources
- Index
- References
- Type
- Chapter
- Information
- The Roman Empire in Late AntiquityA Political and Military History, pp. 5 - 50Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2018
References
Further Reading
For a general overview, there are good introductions in Cameron, A., Later Roman Empire, AD 284–430 (Cambridge, MA, 1993), Harries, J., Imperial Rome, AD 284–363: The New Empire (Edinburgh, 2012), Hekster, O., Rome and Its Empire, AD 193–284 (Edinburgh, 2008), Kulikowski, M., The Triumph of Empire: The Roman World from Hadrian to Constantine (Boston, 2016), and Potter, D. S., The Roman Empire at Bay2 (London, 2014). Important for chronology are Peachin, M., Roman Imperial Titulature and Chronology, AD 235–284 (Amsterdam, 1990), Corcoran, S., Empire of the Tetrarchs2 (Oxford, 2000), and Barnes, T. D., The New Empire of Diocletian and Constantine (Cambridge, MA, 1982).Google Scholar
The emperors before Diocletian have not been well studied, a testament to the problems with the source material. De Blois, L., The Policy of the Emperor Gallienus (Leiden, 1976) remains the best introduction to his reign. See also Drinkwater, J. F., The Gallic Empire (Stuttgart, 1987) and Watson, A., Aurelian and the Third Century (London, 2004). For Lollianus’ letter, Parsons, P. J., “Petitions and a Letter: The Grammarian’s Complaint,” in Hanson, A. E., ed., Collectanea Papyrologica (Bonn, 1976), 409–446. For Tacitus at Perge, Roueché, C., “Floreat Perge,” in Mackenzie, M. M. and Roueché, C., eds., Images of Authority (Cambridge, 1989), 206–228.Google Scholar
From the Tetrarchy onward, there is an abundance of work. The best starting point is Lenski, N., Cambridge Companion to the Age of Constantine2 (Cambridge, 2011). See also Rees, R., Diocletian and the Tetrarchy (Edinburgh, 2004) and Leadbetter, W., Galerius and the Will of Diocletian (London, 2010). On Constantine, see Bardill, J., Constantine, Divine Emperor of the Christian Golden Age (Cambridge, 2011) and Lieu, S. N. C. and Montserrat, D., Constantine: History, Historiography and Legend (London, 1998).Google Scholar