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Late Roman Government and Economy: Challenges and Changes

Explore the Late Roman State from Julian to Theodosius I, examining governance issues like inflation, office sales, and imperial succession. Witness the economic landscape with landowner wealth and Christian wealth redistribution.

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Late Roman Government and Economy: Challenges and Changes

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  1. The Late Roman State: Government & the Economy

  2. The Late Roman State: Government & the Economy I. Late Roman Government (from Julian to Theodosius I)

  3. Honorius, a "child emperor," son of Theodosius I

  4. The Late Roman State: Government & the Economy I. Late Roman Government A. Problems of Running the State

  5. Problems of Running the State: • Inflation of ranks and titles • Sale of office • Patronage • Imperial succession • Enormous size of the empire

  6. The Late Roman State: Government & the Economy I. Late Roman Government A. Problems of Running the State B. A Totalitarian Regime?

  7. The Late Roman State: Government & the Economy I. Late Roman Government A. Problems of Running the State B. A Totalitarian Regime? C. Continuity and Change

  8. The Late Roman State: Government & the Economy I. Late Roman Government A. Problems of Running the State B. A Totalitarian Regime? C. Continuity and Change II. Roman Economy in the Fourth Century – 3 Developments

  9. The Late Roman State: Government & the Economy I. Late Roman Government A. Problems of Running the State B. A Totalitarian Regime? C. Continuity and Change II. Roman Economy in the Fourth Century – 3 Developments A. Wealth of Great Landowners

  10. Late Roman Economy & Society The Basis of Wealth:  the land & its produce

  11. Rural Villas

  12. The Good Life

  13. The Late Roman State: Government & the Economy I. Late Roman Government A. Problems of Running the State B. A Totalitarian Regime? C. Continuity and Change II. Roman Economy in the Fourth Century – 3 Developments A. Wealth of Great Landowners B. Free Food & Supplies to Rome & Constantinople

  14. The Late Roman State: Government & the Economy I. Late Roman Government A. Problems of Running the State B. A Totalitarian Regime? C. Continuity and Change II. Roman Economy in the Fourth Century – 3 Developments A. Wealth of Great Landowners B. Free Food & Supplies to Rome & Constantinople C. Christianity’s Effect on the Redistribution of Wealth

  15. Something New:  The Wealth of the Church Liturgical Vessels

  16. Church Plates

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