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History of the Later Roman Empire, . vol. 2

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Volume 2 of classic history. One of the world's foremost historians chronicles the major forces and events in the history of the Western and Byzantine Empires.

Title History of the Later Roman Empire, . vol. 2 : from the death of Theodosius I to the death of Justinian / J.B. Bury.
Publisher Newburyport : Dover Publications
Creation Date 2013
Notes Description based on: online resource
title from pdf title page (ACLS Humanities, viewed January 12, 2021).
Content Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Genealogical Table of the House of Justin
Chapter XIV. The Empire and Persia
1. Relations with Persia in the Fifth Century
2. Persian War of Anastasius (A.D. 502-507)
Chapter XV. Justin I. and Justinian I
1. Election and Reign of Justin I. (A.D. 518-527)
2. Justinian
3. Theodora
4. John the Cappadocian, Praetorian Prefect of the East
5. The Nika Revolt (A.D. 532)
6. St. Sophia
7. The Fall of John the Cappadocian (A.D. 541)
8. The Great Pestilence (A.D. 542-543)
9. The Conspiracy of Artabanes (A.D. 548)
10. The Succession to the Throne Appendix-A Scene in the Hippodrome
Chapter XVI. The Persian Wars
1. The Roman Army
2. The First War (A.D. 527-532)
3. The Second War (A.D. 540-545)
4. The Lazic War (A.D. 549-557)
5. Conclusion of Peace (A.D. 562)
Chapter XVII. The Reconquest of Africa
1. The Conquest (A.D. 533-534)
2. The Settlement and the Moorish Wars (A.D. 534-548)
3. The Fortification of the Provinces
Chapter XVIII. The Reconquest of Italy.-I.
1. The Last Years of King Theoderic (died A.D. 526)
2. The Regency of Amalasuntha (A.D. 526-534)
3. The Reign of Theodahad and Outbreak of Hostilities (A.D. 535-536) 4. Siege of Naples, and Accession of Witigis (A.D. 536)
5. Siege of Rome (A.D. 537-538)
6. Siege and Relief of Ariminum (A.D. 538)
7. Dissensions in the Imperial Army
8. Siege and Massacre of Milan (A.D. 539)
9. Siege and Capture of Auximum (A.D. 539, June to December)
10. Fall of Ravenna (A.D. 540, spring)
11. Boethius, Cassiodorus, and Benedict
Appendix-Routes from Italy to the East
Chapter XIX. The Reconquest of Italy.-II
1. The Reigns of Ildibad and Eraric (A.D. 540-541)
2. The First Successes of Totila (A.D. 541-543) 3. Return of Belisarius to Italy (A.D. 544, summer)
4. Second Siege of Rome (A.D. 546)
5. Reoccupation of Rome
Siege of Rossano
and Recall of Belisarius (A.D. 547-549)
6. Third Siege of Rome (A.D. 549)
7. Proposed Expedition of Germanus (A.D. 549-550)
8. Totila in Sicily. Negotiations with the Franks (A.D. 550-551)
9. Battle of Sena Gallica (A.D. 551)
10. Battle of Busta Gallorum and Death of Totila (A.D. 552)
11. Battle of Mons Lactarius (A.D. 552)
12. The Franco-Alamannic Invasion. Battle of Capua (A.D. 553-554) 13. The Settlement of Italy
14. Conquests in Spain
Appendix-The Battle of Busta Gallorum
Chapter XX. Diplomacy and Commerce
1. The Slavs
2. The Gepids and Lombards
Kotrigurs and Utigurs
3. Invasion of Zabergan (A.D. 558)
4. The Defences of the Balkan Peninsula
5. The Crimea
6. The Avars
7. Roman Commerce
8. The Abyssinians and Himyarites
9. The Nobadae and Blemyes
10. The Silk Industry
Chapter XXI. Justinian's Administrative Reforms
1. Attempts to reform Administrative Abuses
2. Provincial Reorganization
Extent 1 online resource (956 pages)
Language English
National Library system number 997007876995005171
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