History and Geography in Late Antiquity |
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Author:
| Merrills, A. H. |
Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought: Fourth Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-07598-5 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2008 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $77.95 |
Book Description:
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From the fifth to the eighth centuries, historians such as Orosius, Jordanes, Isidore of Seville and the Venerable Bede sought to make sense of their world. This title argues that, in order to explain how the Roman Empire fragmented into 'barbarian' states, they looked not only to events shaping the world, but also to its physical form. With this approach, the title not only provides fresh interpretations of four of the most important historians of the period but also draws broader...
More DescriptionFrom the fifth to the eighth centuries, historians such as Orosius, Jordanes, Isidore of Seville and the Venerable Bede sought to make sense of their world. This title argues that, in order to explain how the Roman Empire fragmented into 'barbarian' states, they looked not only to events shaping the world, but also to its physical form. With this approach, the title not only provides fresh interpretations of four of the most important historians of the period but also draws broader conclusions on the relationship between 'historical' and 'geographical' writing.