Byzantium in the Age of the Emperors, 306-1453AD - AHIS323
This unit comprises the study of Byzantine history from the foundation of Constantinople in the fourth century AD onwards. It focuses on the role of the emperors as continuators of the Roman imperial tradition, and on the continuity/discontinuity of the classical tradition, as well as on contacts between the Byzantines and the Arabs (East), Medieval Europe (West), and the South Slavs (Balkans). Major themes include: interactions between emperors and their subjects; the Eastern Orthodox religious tradition; historiography; legislative developments; art and architecture; philosophy; humanism; monasticism; iconoclasm; and the role of women in society.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| When Offered: | S2 Day - Session 2, North Ryde, Day S2 External - Session 2, External (On-campus sessions: None) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Meaghan McEvoy |
| Prerequisites: |
39cp at 100 level or above or (6cp in AHIS or AHST units at 200 level) |
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| NCCW(s): | AHIS222, AHIS223, AHIS322, AHST235, AHST335 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Ancient History Faculty of Arts |
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