John Lydus and the Roman Past offers a new interpretation of the emergence of Byzantine society as viewed through the eyes of John Lydus, a sixth-century scholar and civil servant. Maas show that control of classical inheritance was politically contested in the reign of Justinian. He demonstrates how the past could be used to convey legitimacy and social definition at a time of profound change.
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Språk Engelska ● Formatera PDF ● Sidor 220 ● ISBN 9780203975527 ● Utgivare Taylor and Francis ● Publicerad 1992 ● Nedladdningsbara 6 gånger ● Valuta EUR ● ID 2302787 ● Kopieringsskydd Adobe DRM
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