The Cambridge Companion to the Age of Constantine (Cambridge Companions to the Ancient World) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 110760110X ISBN 13: 9781107601109

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2011

Synopsis

This Cambridge Companion gives a comprehensive introduction to the age of the emperor Constantine, a man whose strong personality is evident in the development of the Roman Empire during the period of his rule, and whose own personal development often ran alongside that of the empire. Divided into five sections dealing with political history, religion, social and economic history, art, and foreign relations, each chapter examines the intimate interplay between a powerful personality and his world. The second edition contains minor corrections, updated footnotes and a brief summary of new publications on the reign.

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Review:

'This Companion is an introduction to the study of the history of the Roman emperor Constantine. Sixteen international contributors wrote articles in their special fields for this book ... There is an extensive bibliography with primary sources and translations and secondary sources with citations in various languages.' American Reference Books Annual

'This book is chock-full of information and interpretation and is a welcome addition to libraries and to scholars' bookshelves.' Michael Heintz, Religious Studies Review

'Complete with black and white photographic illustration, fully referenced chapters, a timeline, maps of the empire, a list of primary sources and translations as well as a full bibliography, this revised edition presents an ancient world united by politics and personality, an interplay that continues to resonate in the present day.' Louise Ellis-Barrett, Reference Reviews

Book Description:

The Cambridge Companion to the Age of Constantine offers students a comprehensive one-volume survey of this pivotal emperor and his times. Richly illustrated and designed as a readable survey accessible to all audiences, it also achieves a level of scholarly sophistication and a freshness of interpretation that will be welcomed by experts.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 110760110X
• ISBN 13: 9781107601109
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 492
• Editor: Lenski Noel