Late Antiquity & Byzantium

The studies in this volume reflect the author’s interest in history as it was lived: not only the social and economic structures, but the men and women, collectively and individually, who made them function. The role of women in Byzantine economy and society is found to be much more important than h..

With an extensive introduction to Gregory’s life, thought and writings, and including detailed notes, this book brings together a new, original survey of the significance of Gregory’s life and work with translations of eight beautiful and profound orations..

Gregory of Nyssa presents new translations of key selections of Gregory's writings, with an informative introduction and extensive notes and commentary to illuminate Gregory's writings...

Gregory is one of the big names of the early Western Church, and a great literary figure in his own right. This book presents a systematic picture of Gregory's work as a whole...

This book is a pioneering publication on Greek Byzantine populations, opening a window on health status and dietary patterns through the lens of bioarchaeological research. Drawing on a diversity of disciplines (biology, chemistry, archaeology and history), the author focuses on the complex interact..

Although perceived since the 16th century as the most impressive literary achievement of Byzantine culture, historical writing nevertheless remains little studied as literature. This book, devoted to literary interpretations of Byzantine historical writing and analyses of pictorial narratives, illus..

Although perceived since the 16th century as the most impressive literary achievement of Byzantine culture, historical writing nevertheless remains little studied as literature. This book, devoted to literary interpretations of Byzantine historical writing and analyses of pictorial narratives, illus..

Honorius explores the personal life and tumultuous times of one of the last emperors of the Roman West. This book should interest undergraduates, research students, and professional scholars...

This book investigates the concept of logos in pagan, Jewish and Christian thought, with a view to elucidating the polyphonic functions which the word acquired when used in theological discourse. Edwards presents a survey of theological applications of the term Logos in Greek, Jewish and Christian t..

This book covers a subject that has never previously been addressed, and yet it is both a fascinating and a provocative one: the representation of children in Byzantium. The visual material is extensive, intriguing and striking, and the historical context is crucially important to our understanding ..

The focus of this volume is the identification of 'visions', 'messages', and 'meanings' in various facets of Byzantine culture and the possible differences perceived by their original audience and modern scholars. It addresses how far interpretations should go, whether there is a tendency to read to..

The empires of Rome, Byzantium, the Ottomans and later the British, all sought to develop a common territorial base in the Eastern Mediterranean and all struggled to control the political and spiritual allegiances of the indigenous groups that were brought under their rule. This volume addresses the..