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Theodore Syncellus: The Homilies ‘On the Robe’ and ‘On the Siege’
‘Michael Whitby has done a great service to scholars in providing these excellent translations, commentaries, and introductions to two important homilies by the early seventh-century syncellus and preacher, Theodore. The translations are fluent and accurate while the notes provide useful background for every aspect of each text [...] Scholars, students and general readers will benefit from this book, which reflects Whitby’s wide-ranging historical and literary background in the field of early Byzantine history.’Mary B. Cunningham, Plekos
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Theodore Syncellus: The Homilies ‘On the Robe’ and ‘On the Siege’
‘Michael Whitby has done a great service to scholars in providing these excellent translations, commentaries, and introductions to two important homilies by the early seventh-century syncellus and preacher, Theodore. The translations are fluent and accurate while the notes provide useful background for every aspect of each text [...] Scholars, students and general readers will benefit from this book, which reflects Whitby’s wide-ranging historical and literary background in the field of early Byzantine history.’Mary B. Cunningham, Plekos
€ 145,50 -
Rome at War AD 293–696
In this challenging volume Michael Whitby tackles the fundamental issues (such as the rise of Christianity) that led to the 'decline and fall' of the Roman Empire, and offers a startling reassessment of the performance of the late Roman army.
€ 20,95 -
Christian Persecution, Martyrdom, and Orthodoxy
This volume brings together seven seminal papers by the great radical historian Geoffrey de Ste. Croix, who died in 2000, on early Christian topics, with an especial focus on persecution and martyrdom.
€ 273,95 -
The Emperor Maurice and his Historian
Theophylact Simocatta on Persian and Balkan WarfareA study of Theophylact's narration of the fate of the post-Justinianic Roman empire (582-602), which reveals his "History" as an example of Greek classical literature and historiography under the influence of Christianity.
€ 284,50 -
The Cambridge History of Greek and Roman Warfare
"The book is very comprehensive and a welcome starting point in approaching ancient military studies. The editors as well as the authors can be congratulated on their efforts in producing this important reference work." --BCMR
€ 335,50 -
Sparta
This volume introduces the reader to every important aspect of the society of Sparta, the dominant power in southern Greece from the seventh century BC and the great rival of democratic Athens in the fifth and fourth centuries.
€ 46,95 -
Sparta
This volume introduces the reader to every important aspect of the society of Sparta, the dominant power in southern Greece from the seventh century BC and the great rival of democratic Athens in the fifth and fourth centuries.
€ 193,95 -
Chronicon Paschale 284-628
The Chronicon Paschale is one of the major constituents of the Byzantine chronographic tradition covering the late antique period.
€ 44,95 -
The Cambridge History of Greek and Roman Warfare
"...this is indeed a useful and up-to-date reference work... The bibliography will be invaluable to any student of the Roman army; the chronological table, glossary, and list of ancient authors are essential to the success of the book's main goal, namely permitting an assemblage of expert essays to function as a reference work accessible to the non-specialist; and the index of ancient passages cited (23 pages of small type) and the thoroughly cross-referenced general index (another 37 pages) will indeed make this a productive reference work for decades to come." --BCMR
€ 223,50 -
Rome at War AD 293-696
From global domination in the early third century to effective collapse 400 later, this book provides a full account of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. The successive problems which led to the Empire's demise are all examined in detail, and the later Roman army is reassessed.
€ 214,95