Description: Two Romes: Rome and Constantinople in Late Antiquity (Oxford Studies in Late Antiquity) [Paperback] Grig, Lucy and Kelly, Gavin Product Overview The city of Constantinople was named New Rome or Second Rome very soon after its foundation in AD 324; over the next two hundred years it replaced the original Rome as the greatest city of the Mediterranean. In this unified essay collection, prominent international scholars examine the changing roles and perceptions of Rome and Constantinople in Late Antiquity from a range of different disciplines and scholarly perspectives. The seventeen chapters cover both the comparative development and the shifting status of the two cities. Developments in politics and urbanism are considered, along with the cities' changing relationships with imperial power, the church, and each other, and their evolving representations in both texts and images. These studies present important revisionist arguments and new interpretations of significant texts and events. This comparative perspective allows the neglected subject of the relationship between the two Romes to come into focus while avoiding the teleological distortions common in much past scholarship. An introductory section sets the cities, and their comparative development, in context. Part Two looks at topography, and includes the first English translation of the Notitia of Constantinople. The following section deals with politics proper, considering the role of emperors in the two Romes and how rulers interacted with their cities. Part Four then considers the cities through the prism of literature, in particular through the distinctively late antique genre of panegyric. The fifth group of essays considers a crucial aspect shared by the two cities: their role as Christian capitals. Lastly, a provocative epilogue looks at the enduring Roman identity of the post-Heraclian Byzantine state. Thus, Two Romes not only illuminates the study of both cities but also enriches our understanding of the late Roman world in its entirety. Read more Details Publisher : Oxford University Press; Reprint edition (June 1, 2015) Language : English Paperback : 496 pages ISBN-10 : 019024108X ISBN-13 : 87 Item Weight : 1.5 pounds Dimensions : 9.21 x 6.14 x 1.07 inches Best Sellers Rank: #4,248,205 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2,263 in Ancient History (Books) #6,322 in Ancient Roman History (Books) #2,263 in Ancient History (Books) #6,322 in Ancient Roman History (Books) We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.
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ISBN: 019024108X
ISBN10: 019024108X
ISBN13: 9780190241087
EAN: 9780190241087
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Brand: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
GTIN: 09780190241087
Number of Pages: 496 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Two Romes : Rome and Constantinople in Late Antiquity
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Subject: Europe / Italy, Middle East / Turkey & Ottoman Empire, Sociology / General, History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, International Relations / General, Sociology / Urban
Publication Year: 2015
Item Height: 1.3 in
Item Weight: 23.2 Oz
Type: Textbook
Subject Area: Political Science, Philosophy, Social Science, History
Author: Gavin Kelly
Item Length: 9.2 in
Series: Oxford Studies in Late Antiquity Ser.
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback
