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A comprehensive account of sixth-century imperial rule that combines biographical portraiture with military, administrative, legal, religious, and cultural history. It follows the emperors’ campaigns against Persia and the Gothic kingdoms, the recovery of Africa and Italy, and key internal crises such as factional riots and the suppression of Athens’ philosophical schools. The narrative examines palace life and the imperial couple’s influence, the construction of a monumental cathedral, the codification of law, theological policy, and contemporary literature and art, closing with an appraisal of the late reign and its institutional and cultural legacy.

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Title: The Age of Justinian and Theodora: A History of the Sixth Century A.D., Volume 2 (of 2)

Author: William Gordon Holmes

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Language: English

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LONDON: GEORGE BELL AND SONS
PORTUGAL ST. LINCOLN'S INN, W.C.
CAMBRIDGE: DEIGHTON, BELL & CO.
NEW YORK: THE MACMILLAN CO.
BOMBAY: A. H. WHEELER & CO.

THE AGE OF JUSTINIAN AND THEODORA
A HISTORY OF THE SIXTH CENTURY A.D.

BY
WILLIAM GORDON HOLMES

VOL. II
SECOND EDITION

LONDON
G. BELL AND SONS, LTD.
1912

CHISWICK PRESS: CHARLES WHITTINGHAM AND CO.
TOOKS COURT, CHANCERY LANE, LONDON.

CONTENTS

Chap. PAGE
V. The Persians and Justinian's First War with them 365
VI. The Schools of Philosophy at Athens and their Abolition by Justinian 420
VII. The Internal Administration of the Empire: Insurrection of the Circus Factions in the Capital 440
VIII. Carthage under the Romans: Recovery of Africa from the Vandals 489
IX. The Building of St. Sophia: The Architectural Work of Justinian 529
X. Rome in the Sixth Century: War with the Goths in Italy 544
XI. The Second Persian War: Fall of Antioch: Military Operations in Lazica 584
XII. Private Life in the Imperial Circle and its Dependencies 605
XIII. The Final Conquest of Italy and its Annexation to the Empire 624
XIV. Religion in the Sixth Century: Justinian as a Theologian 668
XV. Peculiarities of Roman Law: The Legislation of Justinian 706
XVI. The Last Days of Justinian: Literature and Art in the Sixth Century: Summary and Review of the Reign 726
Index 761
MAPS
Seat of Justinian's Wars in the East 396
Seat of Justinian's Wars in the West 572