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Cover 1 Half Title 2 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Dedication 6 Table of Contents 8 List of maps 12 List of figures 13 Acknowledgements 15 Preface 17 PART I Introduction 20 1 Why study this period? 22 Formative character 22 Challenges to study 27 This book’s aims 29 PART II Empire and peoples 32 Introduction 34 2 From Roman Empire to barbarian kingdoms: cataclysm or transition? 37 The First Doom and Gloom Model 38 The Second Doom and Gloom Model 44 The Deliberate Roman Policy Model 45 Research and study 53 3 The making of peoples 56 The Biological Model 61 The Constitutional Model 69 Why did peoples form? 72 Research and study 79 Conclusion 82 Time-line: Part II 84 PART III Power and society 86 Introduction 88 4 Pagan, Roman, and Christian beliefs about kings: ideological power 91 Paganism and kingship 91 Roman ideology and kingship 99 Christianity and kingship 103 Research and study 112 5 Edicts, taxes, and armies: bureaucratic power 115 Written documents 115 Oral communication, symbolism, and ritual 118 Government departments and staff 120 Capabilities of governments 127 Research and study 132 6 Kings, warriors, and women: personal power 136 War-bands 136 Feasting, drinking, and

Author

David Rollason

Language

EN