Rome and Persia in Late Antiquity: Neighbours and Rivals - Softcover

Dignas, Beate; Winter, Engelbert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521614074 ISBN 13: 9780521614078

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2007

Synopsis

The foundation of the Sasanian Empire in Persia in AD 224 established a formidable new power on the Roman Empire's eastern frontier, and relations over the next four centuries proved turbulent. This book provides a chronological narrative of their relationship, supported by a substantial collection of translated sources illustrating structural patterns. The political goals of the two sides, their military confrontations and their diplomatic solutions are discussed, as well as the common interests between the two powers. Special attention is given to the situation of Arabia and Armenia, to economic aspects, the protection of the frontiers, the religious life in both empires and the channels of communication between East and West. Considerable attention is also paid to exploring the role played by the Sasanians in the history of the ancient Near East. The book will prove invaluable for students and non-specialists interested in late antiquity and early Byzantium.

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Book Description:

The foundation of the Sasanian Empire in Persia in AD 224 established a formidable new power on the Roman Empire's eastern frontier, and relations over the next four centuries proved turbulent. This book provides a narrative of their relationship, supported by a substantial collection of translated sources illustrating structural patterns.

About the Author:

Beate Dignas is Fellow and Tutor in Ancient History at Somerville College, Oxford.

Engelbert Winter is Professor of Ancient History at the University of Münster.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0521614074
• ISBN 13: 9780521614078
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 364