The Roman army had a thousand years of tradition behind it by 284, the accession of Diocletian. Continue reading “The Roman Army from Diocletian to Zeno”
The Roman Army from Diocletian to Zeno
Western and Eastern Roman Empresses of Late Antiquity
In 395 the two designated centres of government were headed by young emperors: Arcadius probably 17/18, had some experience of imperial administration, though Honorius at age 10 was still a child who wept openly at his father’s funeral in Milan. Continue reading “Western and Eastern Roman Empresses of Late Antiquity”
The “barbarization” of military identity in the Late Roman West
Here we present selected parts of the very informative paper titled “The last legions: The “barbarization” of military identity in the Late Roman West“, by Vedran Bileta. Continue reading “The “barbarization” of military identity in the Late Roman West”
Jews in the Western Roman Empire in Late Antiquity
Here we present selected parts of the very informative paper titled “Jews in the Western Roman Empire in Late Antiquity: Migration, integration, separation“, by David Noy. Continue reading “Jews in the Western Roman Empire in Late Antiquity”
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