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The Later Roman Empire
Faculty of Arts
ANCIENT 255
The Later Roman Empire
Description
A study of the Roman empire between the third and sixth centuries CE. Topics covered include the social, economic and political crises of the period, encounters and struggles between Romans and barbarians, the conflict between Paganism and Christianity, and the emergence of the barbarian kingdoms in the West and the Byzantine empire in the East.
Availability 2021
Not offered in 2021; planned for 2022
Lecturer(s)
TBA
Reading/Texts
Recommended Reading
Points
ANCIENT 255: 15.0 points
Prerequisites
15 points at Stage I in Ancient History, Classical Studies, or Classical Studies and Ancient History, and 30 points passed
Corequisites
Restrictions
ANCIENT 255, 355, ANCIENT 355