The Age of Justinian The Circumstances of Imperial Power [Paperback]

The Age of Justinianexamines the reign of the great emperor Justinian (527-565) and his wife Theodora, who advanced from the theatre to the throne. The origins of the irrevocable split between East and West, between the Byzantine and the Persian Empire are chronicled, which continue up to the present day. The book looks at the social structure of sixth century Byzantium, and the neighbours that surrounded the empire. It also deals with Justinian's wars, which restored Italy, Africa and a part of Spain to the empire.Preface. Introduction. 1. The Imperial Context 2. The New Dynasts: Their Early Years of Power 3. The Restoration of the Empire 4. The Home Front; Domestic Problems 5. The Final YearsJ.A.S. Evans is Professor of Classics at the University of British Columbia and began his career as a papyrologist. His publications include Procopius (1972) and Herodotus, Explorer of the Past (1991).