Slavery in the Late Roman World, AD 275-425

by Kyle Harper

Book Overview

Capitalizing on the rich historical record of late antiquity, and employing sophisticated methodologies from social and economic history, this book reinterprets the end of Roman slavery. Kyle Harper challenges traditional interpretations of a transition from antiquity to the Middle Ages, arguing instead that a deep divide runs through 'late antiquity', separating the Roman slave system from its early medieval successors. In the process, he covers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107640814
• ISBN13: 9781107640818
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 626 Pages
• Weight: 2.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"