The Historians' History of the World 07

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Introductory Essay. A Survey of the History of the Middle Ages.

By James T. Shotwell, Ph.D.

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History in Outline of the Later Roman Empire in the East

1

CHAPTER I

The Reign of Arcadius

(395-408

A.D.

)

25

A comparison of the two empires,

25

. Greatness of Constantinople,

28

. The East and the West,

30

. Alaric’s revolt,

30

. Eutropius the Eunuch,

33

. Tribigild the Ostrogoth; the fall of Eutropius,

35

. St. John Chrysostom,

39

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CHAPTER II

Reign of Theodosius the Younger to the Elevation of Justinian

(408-527

A.D.

)

42

The Huns,

45

. Ammianus Marcellinus describes the Huns,

47

. Attila, king of the Huns,

48

. The diplomacy of Attila,

54

. Attempt to assassinate Attila,

58

. Successors of Theodosius,

60

.

CHAPTER III

Justinian and Theodora

(525-548

A.D.

)

66

The factions of the Circus,

69

. Avarice and profession of Justinian,

74

. The building of St. Sophia,

79

. Other buildings of Justinian,

81

. Fortifications,

82

. Suppression of the schools,

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