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ANCHIST 355 - The Later Roman Empire
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ANCHIST 355
The Later Roman Empire
Please note: this is archived course information from 2012 for ANCHIST 355.
Description
A study of the Roman Empire between the third and sixth centuries CE. Topics covered include the social, economic and political crises of the period, encounters and struggles between Romans and barbarians, the conflict between Paganism and Christianity, and the emergence of the barbarian kingdoms in the West and the Byzantine empire in the East.
Availability 2012
Semester 2
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator(s) Dr Lisa Bailey
Assessment
Coursework + exam
Points
ANCHIST 355: 15.0 points
Prerequisites
ANCHIST 102 or 103 and 15 points at Stage II in Ancient History, or 30 points at Stage II in Greek or Latin
Restrictions
ANCHIST 255