The book aims to make accessible the sources and controversies concerning a key period in the history of the Late Roman Empire - the reign of Diocletian (284-305) and its immediate aftermath. In Part I (“Debates”, p...The book aims to make accessible the sources and controversies concerning a key period in the history of the Late Roman Empire - the reign of Diocletian (284-305) and its immediate aftermath. In Part I (“Debates”, pp. 1-90) an introduction to Diocletian and the world of the late third century CE is followed by six thematic chapters covering a range of aspects of government and society under this emperor,including military, economic, religious and administrative affairs. These chapters discuss the original sources, highlight their strengths and weaknesses and consider the main scholarly approaches to them.展开更多
文摘The book aims to make accessible the sources and controversies concerning a key period in the history of the Late Roman Empire - the reign of Diocletian (284-305) and its immediate aftermath. In Part I (“Debates”, pp. 1-90) an introduction to Diocletian and the world of the late third century CE is followed by six thematic chapters covering a range of aspects of government and society under this emperor,including military, economic, religious and administrative affairs. These chapters discuss the original sources, highlight their strengths and weaknesses and consider the main scholarly approaches to them.
