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... African affairs . If we accept his own oft - repeated explanation of his actions in Africa , it seems that his primary aim was to ensure that African Christians were worshipping God in due form , so as to protect the welfare of the ...
... African affairs . If we accept his own oft - repeated explanation of his actions in Africa , it seems that his primary aim was to ensure that African Christians were worshipping God in due form , so as to protect the welfare of the ...
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... Africa . When Alaric died , his successor Athaulf led the Visigoths into Gaul , where they occupied the fertile band ... Africa ; here they could feed directly from this ' bread basket ' of the western empire , and break the resistance ...
... Africa . When Alaric died , his successor Athaulf led the Visigoths into Gaul , where they occupied the fertile band ... Africa ; here they could feed directly from this ' bread basket ' of the western empire , and break the resistance ...
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... Africa in 429 seems to have been reached with a clear understanding of the prospects Africa offered as the seat of an independent German power : the provinces were torn by internal dis- sension and would be an easy prey ; he could force ...
... Africa in 429 seems to have been reached with a clear understanding of the prospects Africa offered as the seat of an independent German power : the provinces were torn by internal dis- sension and would be an easy prey ; he could force ...
Contents
THE CRISIS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD IN THE | 11 |
Intellectual and religious life | 28 |
Enemies of the ancient world external and internal | 50 |
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The Decline of Rome: The Metamorphosis of Ancient Civilization Joseph Vogt No preview available - 1993 |
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activity Africa already ancient appear army authority became become belief bishop brought buildings called century Christ Christian Church civilization classical communities Constantine continued court culture death divine early East eastern emperor established estates example existence faith father figures followed force fourth century frontier further Gaul germanic gods Goths Greek hand head held imperial important influence initiative Italy king kingdom land language late later Latin living matter MICHIGAN middle nature numerous official once pagan period Persian philosophical plate political population position possible present provinces reached received region religion religious remained Roman empire Rome rule ruler Senate settled side social spirit subjects Theodosius tion took tradition tribes true turn Vandals Visigoths West western whole worship writings