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Here you will find all the resources identified by our tutors as useful for the study of this topic, arranged in ascending alphabetical order. Browse the tiles and descriptions to discover if there are any resources of interest to you, or click on any of the other keywords to see resources sorted by alternative topics.

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Audio WELCOME TO THE FALL OF ROME!

This podcast gives you a brief introduction to the course from your tutor, Dr. Steve Kershaw.

 Ancient rome, Decline and Fall, Rome, Goths, Barbarians, The Caesars, Christianity, Early Christian view
Document Western Britain in the Early Middle Ages: Internet Resource List

Links to sites of use and interest for students of Early Medieval Western Britain (Tutor is not responsible for external content)

 Early Medieval, Early Middle Ages, Early Christian, Dark Age, Migration Period, Celtic, 5th century, 6th century, 7th century, Late Antiquity, Late Roman view
Document THE ROMAN EMPIRE AFTER DIOCLETIAN'S REFORMS

A map showing the Roman Empire after Diocletian's reforms.

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Ancient rome, Diocletian, Dominate, Late Roman, Roman empire, Roman Britain, Christianity, Early Christian view
Document Western Britain in the Early Middle Ages: Supplementary Reading List

Additional sources relating to Early Medieval Britain, to support home study of students taking 'From Civilisation to Barbarism? Western Britain...

5th century, 6th century, 7th century, Early Medieval, Early Middle Ages, Early Christian, Dark Age, Celtic, Celtic Studies, Late Antiquity, Late Roman, Migration Period, Anglo-Saxon, Cultural Identity, Archaeology, History, Romano-British view
Image collection The Arch of Constantine. North side, The Arch of Constantine. South side, Trajanic elements - Dacian prisoners (left and right), Trajanic elements - end panel, Trajanic elements - end panel, Trajanic elements - arch panel, Trajanic elements - arch panel, Hadrianic elements. North face roundels - hunting & sacrifice, Hadrianic elements. North face roundels - hunting & sacrifice, Lion roundel detail, Hadrianic elements. South face roundels - hunting & sacrifice, Hadrianic elements. South face roundels - hunting & sacrifice, Marcus Aurelius elements. Adventus; Profectio, Marcus Aurelius elements. Distibution of money; Surrender, Marcus Aurelius elements. Barbarian captives, Marcus Aurelius elements. Adlocutio; sacrifice, Constantinian elements. The inscription, Constantinian elements. Constantine's army leaves Mediolanum. Above - roundel with the Sun god, Constantinian elements. Siege of Verona (detail), Constantinian elements. Battle of the Milvian (Mulvian) Bridge (detail), Constantinian elements. Constantine enters Rome victorious. (Above) Moon goddess, Constantinian elements. Constantine addresses the people, Constantinian elements. Constantine distributes money to the people

These images give views and details of the Arch of Constantine at Rome.

 Arch of Constantine, Constantine, Late Roman, Roman architecture, Roman art, Early Christian, Christianity, trajan, Marcus Aurelius, Hadrian, Dacia, Hunting, Sacrifice, Spolia, Marcomanni, Quadi, Adventus, Profectio, Adlocutio, Epigraphy, Instictu Divinitatis, Sol Invictus, Congiarum view
Image collection Obelisk of Theodosius I, Base of the Obelisk of Theodosius I, Base of the Obelisk of Theodosius I, Base of the Obelisk of Theodosius I, Base of the Obelisk of Theodosius I, Base of the Obelisk of Theodosius I, Base of the Obelisk of Theodosius I - Latin inscription, Base of the Obelisk of Theodosius I, Base of the Obelisk of Theodosius I, Base of the Obelisk of Theodosius I, Base of the Obelisk of Theodosius I, Base of the Obelisk of Theodosius I - Greek inscription

These photographs illustrate the obelisk in the Hippodrome of Constantinople, which was erected by the Emperor Theodosius I in 390 CE.

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Theodosius I, Constantinople, Obelisk, Honorius, Arcadius, Valentinian II, Tutmosis III, Late Roman, Ancient rome, Roman art, Roman empire, Epigraphy, Decline and Fall, Chariot racing, Emperors, Early Christian view
Image collection Constantine, Constantine, Constantine, Constantine, Constantine

These over-life-size statues of Constantine are currently displayed in the Capitoline Museum, Rome.

 Constantine, Late Roman, Roman art, Ancient rome, Portraiture, Early Christian, Christianity, Emperors view
Link JULIAN THE APOSTATE

This link takes you to images and information about the Emperor Julian the Apostate

 Ancient rome, Late Roman, Roman coins, Roman empire, Emperors, Christianity, Early Christian, Pagan, Julian, Julian the Apostate, Apostate view
Link LATE ANTIQUITY/THE FALL OF ROME

This site has quite a lot of useful links to other sites/sources/links relevant to our course.

 Ancient rome, Late Roman, Early Christian, Primary sources, Decline and Fall, Transformation of the Roman Empire, Roman empire view
Link MERRY SATURNALIA, EVERYBODY!

Did the Romans invent Christmas? Of course they did! :-)

 Christmas, Saturnalia, Christianity, Early Christian, Jesus Christ, Jesus, Ancient rome view
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