History and Geography in Late Antiquity By A. H. Merrills (Paperback)

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Literary studies: classical, e

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Cambridge university press

History and Geography in Late Antiquity : Cambridge University Press : 9780521075985 : 052107598X : 28 Aug 2008 : The civilized world witnessed massive political, social and religious change from the fifth century to the eighth century. Geographical and historical thought, long rooted to Roman ideologies, had to adopt new perspectives of late antiquity. Taking their lead from Orosius in the early fifth century, Latin historians turned increasingly to geographical description, as well as historical narrative, to examine the world around them. This book explores the interdependence of geographical and historical modes of expression in four of the most important writers of the period: Orosius, Jordanes, Isidore of Seville and the Venerable Bede.

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