History and Geography in Late Antiquity (Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought: Fourth Series) Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

History and Geography in Late Antiquity (Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought: Fourth Series) Book

From the fifth to the eighth centuries, historians such as Orosius, Jordanes, Isidore of Seville and the Venerable Bede sought to make sense of their world. This title argues that, in order to explain how the Roman Empire fragmented into 'barbarian' states, they looked not only to events shaping the world, but also to its physical form. With this approach, the title not only provides fresh interpretations of four of the most important historians of the period but also draws broader conclusions on the relationship between 'historical' and 'geographical' writing.Read More

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    The civilized world witnessed massive political, social and religious change from the fifth century to the eighth century. Geographical and historical thought, long rooted to Roman ideologies, had to adopt new perspectives of late antiquity. Taking their lead from Orosius in the early fifth century, Latin historians turned increasingly to geographical description, as well as historical narrative, to examine the world around them. This book explores the interdependence of geographical and historical modes of expression in four of the most important writers of the period: Orosius, Jordanes, Isidore of Seville and the Venerable Bede.

  • 052107598X
  • 9780521075985
  • A. H. Merrills
  • 28 August 2008
  • Cambridge University Press
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 408
  • 1
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