Living the End of Antiquity

Living the End of Antiquity
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Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages : 333
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ISBN-10 : 9783110683585
ISBN-13 : 311068358X
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Book Synopsis Living the End of Antiquity by : Sabine R. Huebner

Download or read book Living the End of Antiquity written by Sabine R. Huebner and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume covers the transition period stretching from the reign of Justinian I to the end of the 8th century, focusing on the experience of individuals who lived through the last decades of Byzantine rule in Egypt before the arrival of the new Arab rulers. The contributions drawing from the wealth of sources we have for Egypt, explore phenomena of stability and disruption during the transition from the classical to the postclassical world.


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