Aktoj de la IKU, 66a sesio, edd. A. Wandel, R. McCoy (Rotterdam), 69-96, 2013
This article deals with the contrasting destinies of the eastern and western parts of the later R... more This article deals with the contrasting destinies of the eastern and western parts of the later Roman Empire in the fifth century A.D. It does not offer a narrative history of barbarian invasions, but rather considers the political, structural and economic problems that the empire had to face, especially the western half. It also discusses the role of the emperor and the relative powerlessness of western emperors; in addition, consideration is given to the armies of the two partes imperii, as to the more defensible borders of the eastern empire and the role of the church in society. Thus it seeks to explain the survival of the East and the fall of the West.
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L’article traite de la date de composition de l’œuvre de Procope, De Aedificiis ou Les Constructions. Il propose une réfutation en détail des arguments avancés dernièrement par Denis Roques, selon lesquels l’œuvre fut composée vers 560 et discute surtout d’un passage de Théophane concernant la construction du pont sur le Sangarius. Il conclue en appuyant la datation traditionnelle de c.554 pour la composition de l’œuvre.
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L’article traite de la date de composition de l’œuvre de Procope, De Aedificiis ou Les Constructions. Il propose une réfutation en détail des arguments avancés dernièrement par Denis Roques, selon lesquels l’œuvre fut composée vers 560 et discute surtout d’un passage de Théophane concernant la construction du pont sur le Sangarius. Il conclue en appuyant la datation traditionnelle de c.554 pour la composition de l’œuvre.
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The question remains, however, as to their knowledge and treatment of earlier history. Specific allusions either to classical Greek or Roman history do not abound in these writers, although some of their contemporaries (e.g. John the Lydian or John Malalas) do consider these periods. This paper will aim to examine how much these historians knew of earlier history, and what use they made of it.
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A common theme that emerges from the chapters is the flexibility and adaptability of genres in the period: late antique authors, whether orators or historians, were not slavish followers of their classical predecessors. They were capable of engaging with their models, adapting them to their own purposes, and producing work that deserves to be considered on its own merits. It is necessary to examine their texts and genres closely to grasp what they set out to do; on occasion, attention must also be paid to the transmission of these texts. The volume as a whole represents a significant contribution to the reassessment of late antique culture in general.
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