Emperor Justinian.
CNRS| N° d'inventaire | 21928 |
| Format | 10.5 x 18 |
| Détails | 214 p., paperback. |
| Publication | Paris, 2019 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782271127259 |
A history of the Eastern Roman Empire under the reign of Justinian in the 6th century. Justinian left his mark on Late Antiquity. Under his authority, the reformed Empire shone with great achievements. The construction of Hagia Sophia, the reconquest of North Africa and Italy, and the establishment of a lasting legislative code are some of his great works. However, if Justinian was the last emperor to reunite the two parts of the Roman Empire, it was at the cost of impoverishing its eastern part. And his codification of Roman law did not eliminate great social injustices. The framework of the reign, the establishment of new laws, wars of reconquest or defensive wars, architectural achievements, social and economic problems, religious policy: Pierre Maraval describes here the daily life of the Empire and deciphers one of the greatest figures in Byzantine history. Pierre Maraval is Professor Emeritus of the History of Religions at Paris IV-Sorbonne, specializing in ancient Christianity and Late Antiquity.
A history of the Eastern Roman Empire under the reign of Justinian in the 6th century. Justinian left his mark on Late Antiquity. Under his authority, the reformed Empire shone with great achievements. The construction of Hagia Sophia, the reconquest of North Africa and Italy, and the establishment of a lasting legislative code are some of his great works. However, if Justinian was the last emperor to reunite the two parts of the Roman Empire, it was at the cost of impoverishing its eastern part. And his codification of Roman law did not eliminate great social injustices. The framework of the reign, the establishment of new laws, wars of reconquest or defensive wars, architectural achievements, social and economic problems, religious policy: Pierre Maraval describes here the daily life of the Empire and deciphers one of the greatest figures in Byzantine history. Pierre Maraval is Professor Emeritus of the History of Religions at Paris IV-Sorbonne, specializing in ancient Christianity and Late Antiquity.