Course description

This unit explores the political, social and cultural transformation of the ancient world circa A.D. 300-600, the period now known as `Late Antiquity'. It will examine topics such as the fragmentation of the Roman empire, the rise and spread of Christianity throughout the ancient world, the interaction between Christians and pagans, the transformation of cities and civic life, the changing social fabric (slavery, law, the family), and the conflicts between Rome and its neighbours.

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