Product Description

Late Antiquity was an eventful period on the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire, with the Romans and Persians engaged in almost constant conflict. This book provides translations of key texts on relations between the opposing sides.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1410298 in Books
• Published on: 2002-03-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 408 pages

Review
"This is a period of vital importance for students of both Byzantium and of the pre-Islamic Middle East, and Greatrex and Lieu's book will be a standard work. Summing Up: Essential. Upper-division undergraduates and above."
-J.A.S. Evans, "Choice

From the Back Cover
Late Antiquity was an eventful period on the eastern frontier of the Roman empire. From the Emperor Julian's failed invasion of Persia in 363 AD to the overwhelming victory of the Emperor Heraclius in 628, the Romans and Persians were engaged in almost constant conflict.

This book, sequel to the volume covering the years AD 226-363, provides translations of numerous key texts to illuminate relations between the opposing sides. They are taken from a wide range of sources, many never before available in a modern language, and all are fully set in context with expert commentary and extensive annotation.

Their focus ranges from the frequent wars of the sixth century to the diplomatic exchanges of the more peaceful fifth century, and they also look at events on the frontier itself. The resulting volume is a reference tool that will be useful for all students and scholars studying the Roman east.