New Perspectives on Late Antiquity in the Eastern Roman Empire

The present volume presents some of the latest research trends in the study of Late Antiquity in the Eastern Roman Empire from a multi-disciplinary perspective, encompassing not only social, economic and political history, but also philology, philosophy and legal history. The volume focuses on the interaction between the periphery and the core of the Eastern Empire and the relations between Eastern Romans and Barbarians in different geographical areas, during the approximate millennium that elapsed between the Fall of Rome and the Fall of Constantinople, with special attention paid to the earlier period. By introducing the reader to some innovative and ground-breaking new theories, the contributors to the present volume, an attractive combination of leading scholars in their respective fields and young researchers with innovative ideas, offer a fresh and thought-provoking examination of Byzantium during Late Antiquity and beyond. The Present Volume Presents Some Of The Latest Research Trends In The Study Of Late Antiquity In The Eastern Roman Empire From A Multi-disciplinary Perspective, Encompassing Not Only Social, Economic And Political History, But Also Philology, Philosophy And Legal History. The Volume Focuses On The Interaction Between The Periphery And The Core Of The Eastern Empire, And The Relations Between Eastern Romans And Barbarians In Various Geographic Areas, During The Approximate Millennium That Elapsed Between The Fall Of Rome And The Fall Of Constantinople, Paying Special Attention To The Earliest Period. By Introducing The Reader To Some Innovative And Ground-breaking Recent Theories, The Contributors To The Present Volume, An Attractive Combination Of Leading Scholars In Their Respective Fields And Promising Young Researchers, Offer A Fresh And Thought-provoking Examination Of Byzantium During Late Antiquity And Beyond.-- The Last Pagan At The Court Of Zeno: Poetry And Politics Of Pamprepios Of Panopolis /enrico Livrea -- Bar Sauma Versus Dushara: The Christianisation Of Petra And Its Surroundings / Carmen Blánquez Pérez -- Religious Conflict In Late Antique Egypt: Urban And Rural Contexts / Clelia Martínez Maza -- The Portrait Of Seleukeia In The Miracles Of Saint Thekla / Ángel Narro -- Poetry And Philosophy At The Boundaries Of Byzantium (5th-7th Centuries): Some Methodological Remarks On The Nonnians / David Hernández De La Fuente -- Byzantium And The Eastern Frontier / Johannes Niehoff-panagiotidis -- New Alphabets For The Christian Nations: Frontier Strategies In The Byzantine Commonwealth Between The 4th And 10th Centuries / Juan Signes Codoñer -- Synesios Of Cyrene And The Defence Of Cyrenaica / Ana De Francisco Heredero -- One Elephant And Two Giraffes On The Incense Route / Ángel Del Río Alda -- The Influence Of The Orient On The Dramatic Representation Of Ammianus Marcellinus’ Res Gestae: Staging, Conduct And Ornament / Isabel Moreno Ferrero -- Centring Constantinople In Himerios’ Oratio 41 / Fotini Hadjittofi -- Speculation And Crisis: Some Examples In The Eastern Provinces Of The Later Roman Empire / Juan J. Ferrer-maestro -- Between The Third Rome And The New Jerusalem: The Fall Of Constantinople Viewed By Russians / Susana Torres Prieto -- From Vetus Byzantium (amm. 22.8.8) To Urbs Regia: Representation Of Constantinople In Late Roman Empire Laws / José Luis Cañizar Palacios -- The So-called “collatio Lustralis” In Postclassical Period: A Tax Feared By Traders And Artisans / José María Blanch Nougués -- On The Legal And Social Status Of Theatre Actors In Late Antique Law /elena Quintana Orive -- The Fanatic Is A Fan In A Madhouse: Urban Piracy And The Roman Circus / David Álvarez Jiménez -- Epilogue: Latest Views On The Fall And Ruin Of The Roman Empire / José María Blázquez. Edited By Ana De Francisco Heredero, David Hernández De La Fuente And Susana Torres Prieto. The Iv International Conference “new Perspectives On Late Antiquity. From The Frontiers To The New Rome: Profiles Of The Eastern Empire”, Held Jointly At The Universidad Complutense De Madrid (ucm) And The Universidad Nacional De Educación A Distancia (uned), Between Madrid At Segovia (spain), On October 24-26, 2012, Focused On Various Historical And Cultural Aspects Of The Eastern Roman Empire And, Specifically, On The Dynamics Between The Eastern Capital, Constantinople, And The Boundaries Of The Empire. This Symposium Was A Continuation Of Others Previously Organised On Different Subjects By The Academic Society Barbaricvm, Established Within The Framework Of The Department Of Ancient History Of Ucm, And The International Centre For Late Antique Studies ‘theodosius The Great’ (uned Segovia).--page Ix. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 378-434) And Index.