The Age of Justinian and Theodora: A History of the Sixth Century AD

This two-volume work is not only a depiction of the life and times of Justinian and Theodora, but also a presentation of cultural and socioeconomic lineage of an empire and its peoples that still serves as a major reference text today.

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• Proem [Vol I]
• Constantinople in the Sixth Century [Vol I]
• The Roman Empire under Anastasius [Vol I]
• Birth and Fortunes of the Elder [Vol I]
• Pre-Imperial Career of Theodora [Vol I]
• The Persians and Justinian's First War with them [Vol II]
• The Schools of Philosophy at Athens and their Abolition by Justinian [Vol II]
• The Internal Administration of the Empire: Insurrection of the Circus Factions in the Capital [Vol II]
• Carthage under the Romans: Recovery of Africa from the Vandals [Vol II]
• The Building of St. Sophia: the Architectural Work of Justinian [Vol II]
• Rome in the Sixth Century: War with the Goths in Italy [Vol II]
• The Second Persian War: Fall of Antioch: Military Operations in Lazica [Vol II]
• Private Life in the Imperial Circle and its Dependencies [Vol II]
• The Final Conquest of Italy and its Annexation to the Empire [Vol II]
• Religion in the Sixth Century: Justinian as a Theologian [Vol II]
• Peculiarities of Roman Law: The Legislation of Justinian [Vol II]
• The Last Days of Justinian: Literature and Art in the Sixth Century: Summary and Review of the Reign [Vol II]