Synopses & Reviews
Volume 1 of classic history. One of the world's foremost historians chronicles the major forces and events in the history of the Western and Byzantine Empires from the death of Theodosius (A.D. 395) to the death of Justinian (A.D. 565).
Synopsis
Generally acknowledged to be Professor Bury's masterpiece, this panoramic and painstakingly accurate reconstruction of the Western and Byzantine Roman empire covers the period from 395 A.D., the death of Theodosius I, to 565 A.D., the death of Justinian. Quoting contemporary documents in full or in great extent, the author describes and analyzes the forces and cross-currents that controlled Rome, Constantinople, Antioch, the Persian and Teutonic regions; the rise of Byzantine power, territorial expansion, conflict of church and state, legislative and diplomatic changes; and scores of similar topics.
Detailed coverage of such important figures as Belisarius, Justinian, Procopius, Alaric, Attila, and many others is given as well as a complete contemporary account of a visit to Attila's court. The Vandal empire, the Ostrogoths, Visigoths, Lombards, etc., are given extensive treatment. Professor Bury investigates the literary, cultural, and religious history of the period in great detail and relates it to the organization and development of the Eastern and Western empires and the diffusion of Byzantine culture into Italy.
"An important and valuable contribution to our knowledge of a period the history of which has been too much neglected." -- Classical Review.
Table of Contents
CONTENTS
VOL. I
GENEALOGICAL TABLES
LIST OF EMPERORS BISHOPS OF ROME PATRIARCHS OF CONSTANTINOPLE PATRIARCHS OF ALEXANDRIA PATRIARCHS OF ANTIOCH BISHOPS AND PATRIARCHS OF JERUSALEM CHAPTER
THE CONST['l'UTION OF THE MONARCHY
CHAPTER II
THE ADMINISTRATIVE MACHINERY CHAPTER III
CONSTANTINOPLE
CHAPTER IV
THE NEIGHBOURS OF THE EMPIRE AT THE END 'I'HE FOURTH CENTURY APPENDIX ON THE NUMBERS OF THE BARBARIANS CHAPTER V
THE SUPREMACY OF STILICHO
CHAPTER VI
THE GERMAN INVASIONS
CHAPTER VII
THEODOSIUS II. AND MARCIAN CHAPTER VIII
THE DISMEMBERMENT OF THE EMPIRE IN THE WEST p. Regency of the Empress Placidia. CHAPTER IX
THE EMIPIRE OF ATTILA CHAPTER X. RICIMER'S RULE IN ITALY CHAPTER XI
CHURCH AND STATE CHAPTER XII
THE REIGN OF ZENO, AND THE GERMAN VICEROYALTY IN ITALY
CHAPTER XIII
THE REIGN OF ANASTASIUS AND THE VICEROYALTY OF THEODERIC (A.D. 513-518) APPENDIX ON THE PRAETORIA AND PREFECTS OF THE EAST PLAN OF CONSTANTINOPLE THE BALKAN PENINSULA