History of the Later Roman Empire, Vol. 2 pen-and-ink

pen-and-ink

Reprint of the Henry Litolff's Verlag

The author has given much attention to detail

Far from presenting all relevant examples

Indexes of authors cited and subjects appear at the end of the book

History of the Later Roman Empire, Vol. 2 pen-and-inkGenerally acknowledged to be Professor Burys masterpiece, this panoramic and painstakingly accurate reconstruction of the Western and Byzantine Roman empire covers the period from 395 A. D., the death of Theodosius I, to 565 A. D., the death of Justinian. Quoting contemporary documents in full or in great extent, the author describes and analyzes the forces and cross currents that controlled Rome, Constantinople, Antioch, the Persian and Teutonic