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

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