1st Edition
From Constantine to Charlemagne An Archaeology of Italy AD 300–800
By Neil Christie
Copyright 2006
604 Pages
by
Routledge
604 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book offers an overview of the archaeological and structural evidence for one of the most vital periods of Italian history, spanning the late Roman and early medieval periods. The chronological scope covers the adoption of Christianity and the emergence of Rome as the seat of Western Christendom, the break-up of the Roman west in the face of internal decay and the settlement of non-Romans and... Read more
Contents: Preface; Introduction: Sources and contexts; Church and society; Urban evolutions; Defence and power; Rural settlement and patterns of change; Conclusions - Living (and dying) in late antique and early medieval Italy; Bibliography; Index.
Biography
Dr Neil Christie is Reader in Archaeology in the School of Archaeology & Ancient History, University of Leicester, UK.
’... uses an amazing array of sources to reconstruct a clear picture of what life was like in Italy as the Western Roman Empire crumbled and the European states started to form... so complete that scholars from many different fields should find his book an invaluable resource... Essential.’ Choice ’... this volume harnesses a great amount of up-to-date evidence and discussion, with a rich bibliography, in an essay that weaves together both historical and archaeological evidence. It thus provides a solid base for further study and abundant food for thought, to be strongly recommended to students and scholars alike.’ Medieval Archaeology ’Even at a first approach, readers of Neil Christie's superb new book will realize they have an important piece of work in their hands.’ European Journal of Archaeology ’... Christie has clearly delivered an indispensable resource for anyone working on or interested in late antique and early medieval Italy.’ Sixteenth Century Journal
