The Fall of Rome - part 2: AD 376-476 | open.conted.ox.ac.uk (beta)

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The ‘Decine and Fall’ (or 'transformation') of the Roman empire has long been a fascinating and controversial topic which invites comparisons with the modern world. This course will examine the period from the East/West split in the Roman Empire to the deposition of Romulus Augustulus, the last western emperor, in 476. Touching on many engaging historical, social, artistic, political, and religious isues, and examining emperors, eunuchs, Christians and barbarians, this course will be illustrated with slides, video and handouts, and aims to be an interesting, and perhaps surprising, look at one of world history's most important eras.

Date created:

2013-04-08 14:26

Tutor:

Steve Kershaw

Subjects:

Ancient history, Archaeology

Keywords:

Rome, Roman, Roman empire

Course type:

Weekly class

Course: Further details, online booking

Resources for this course

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Resource	Description	People	Full details
NOTITIA DIGNITATUM (REGISTER OF DIGNITARIES)	This link takes you to a site dedicated to the Notitia Dignitatum		view
NOTITIA DIGNITATUM - ARTICLES	This link takes you to a selection of articles on the Notitia Dignitatum by Dr. Ingo Maier.		view
MISSORIUM OF THEODOSIUS I	This link takes you to an image of the Missorium of Theodosius I		view
St AMBROSE AND THEODOSIUS I	This link takes you to the painting of St Ambrose barring Theodosius from Milan Cathedral, c.1619-20, by Anthony van Dyck in...		view
, , , , , , , , , , ,	These photographs illustrate the obelisk in the Hippodrome of Constantinople, which was erected by the Emperor Theodosius I in 390 CE. The...	Steve Kershaw	view
GRATIAN	This link takes you to several coin portraits of Gratian		view
VALENS	This link shows you a coin portrait of the Emperor Valens		view
MAGNUS MAXIMUS	This link takes you to some information about Magnus Maximus on the BBC Wales History website		view
VALENTINIAN II	This link takes you to coin images of Valentinian II		view
HONORIUS - IVORY DIPTYCH OF PROBUS	This link takes you to an image of the ivory diptych of Anicius Petronius Probus, cos. 406 CE, depicting the Emperor Honorius, .		view
ALARIC IN ATHENS	This link takes you to an image of Alaric in Athens by Ludwig Thiersch.		view
DIPTYCH OF STILICHO	This link gives you more information about the Diptych of Stilicho.		view
ARCADIUS	This link takes you to some useful material about the Emperor Arcadius from the Portable Antiquities Scheme.		view
IMAGO - THE ROMAN SOCIETY	This link will take you to photos of sites, monuments, inscriptions and objects from Rome and the Roman World available from the Roman Society's...		view
HONORIUS	This link takes you to images and information about Honorius from the Portable Antiquities Scheme.		view
HOXNE HOARD	The Hoxne Hoard was unearthed in 1992. It contained many types of precious objects, buried for safety at a time when Britain was passing out of...		view
THEODOSIUS II	This link takes you to the only known sculpted portrait of the emperor Theodosius II, which is now in the Louvre.		view
PRISCUS ATTALUS	This link takes you to a nice coin portrait of Priscus Attalus, along with other excellent images of personalities from our period.		view
THE ESQUILINE TREASURE	This link takes you to some images and information about the Esquiline Treasure on the British Museum's website.		view
AUGUSTINE: CITY OF GOD	This link takes you to a translation of Augustine's City of God.		view
COINS OF GALLA PLACIDIA	THis link takes to a series of coins bearing the image of Galla Placidia		view
MAUSOLEUM OF GALLA PLACIDIA	This link takes you to images and a commentary about the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia at Ravenna.		view
MAUSOLEUM OF GALLA PLACIDIA	THis link allows you to see 360 degree views of the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia at Ravenna.		view
AMMIANUS MARCELLINUS - TRANSLATION	This link takes you to a translation of Ammianus Marcellinus.		view
ZOSIMUS, NEW HISTORY	This link takes you to a translation of Zosimus' New History.		view
AMBROSE - LETTERS	This link takes you to a translation of Ambrose's Letters		view
THEODORET	THis link takes you to translations of Theodoret's Ecclesiastical History, Dialogues, and Letters.		view
LACTANTIUS	This link takes you to a translation of Lactantius' Divine Institutes.		view
EUNAPIUS	This link takes to to a translation of Eunapius' Lives of the Philosophers.		view
CLAUDIAN	This link takes to translations of the works of Claudian		view
SOZOMEN	This link takes you to a translation of Sozomen's Ecclesiastical History.		view
SOCRATES SCHOLIASTICUS	This link takes you to a translation of Socrates' Church History.		view
OROSIUS	This link takes you to Orosius' History Against the Pagans (in the original Latin).		view
RUFINUS	This link takes you to the works of Rufinus in translation.		view
JORDANES	This link takes you to a translation of Jordanes' Getica.		view
AURELIUS VICTOR	This link takes you to a translation of Aurelius Victor's Epitome De Caesaribus.		view
EUSEBIUS - CHURCH HISTORY	This link takes you to a translation of Eusebius' Church History.		view
EUSEBIUS - LIFE OF CONSTANTINE	This link takes you to a translation nof Eusebius' Life of Constantine.		view
EUSEBIUS - CHRONICLE	This link takes you to a translation of Eusebius' Chronicon.		view
VORTIGERN - SOURCES	This link takes you to a site dedicated to the sources about Vortigern, and also about his time. You will find discussions about the...		view