Late Antiquity Books

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The World of Late Antiquity The World of Late Antiquity (Paperback)
by (shelved 48 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 4.10 — 1,933 ratings — published 1971
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The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History of Rome and the Barbarians The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History of Rome and the Barbarians (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 4.16 — 4,365 ratings — published 2005
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The Fall of Rome and the End of Civilization The Fall of Rome and the End of Civilization (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 4.00 — 2,136 ratings — published 2005
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The Inheritance of Rome: Illuminating the Dark Ages, 400-1000 The Inheritance of Rome: Illuminating the Dark Ages, 400-1000 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 3.93 — 3,149 ratings — published 2009
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The Rise of Western Christendom: Triumph & Diversity 200–1000 The Rise of Western Christendom: Triumph & Diversity 200–1000 (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 4.18 — 709 ratings — published 1995
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Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 3.91 — 952 ratings — published 2016
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Empires and Barbarians: The Fall of Rome and the Birth of Europe Empires and Barbarians: The Fall of Rome and the Birth of Europe (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 14 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 3.98 — 1,010 ratings — published 2009
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Confessions Confessions (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 74,748 ratings — published 400
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The Consolation of Philosophy The Consolation of Philosophy (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.05 — 18,090 ratings — published 524
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Through the Eye of a Needle: Wealth, the Fall of Rome, and the Making of Christianity in the West, 350-550 AD Through the Eye of a Needle: Wealth, the Fall of Rome, and the Making of Christianity in the West, 350-550 AD (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 4.29 — 673 ratings — published 2012
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Barbarian Migrations and the Roman West, 376 - 568 (Cambridge Medieval Textbooks) Barbarian Migrations and the Roman West, 376 - 568 (Cambridge Medieval Textbooks)
by (shelved 13 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 4.32 — 126 ratings — published 2007
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The Later Roman Empire (A.D. 354-378) The Later Roman Empire (A.D. 354-378)
by (shelved 13 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 4.08 — 1,287 ratings — published 391
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The Mediterranean World in Late Antiquity AD 395-600 The Mediterranean World in Late Antiquity AD 395-600 (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 3.66 — 125 ratings — published 1993
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The Cult of the Saints: Its Rise and Function in Latin Christianity The Cult of the Saints: Its Rise and Function in Latin Christianity (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 3.95 — 875 ratings — published 1981
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Pagans and Christians Pagans and Christians (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 3.85 — 509 ratings — published 1986
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Augustine of Hippo: A Biography Augustine of Hippo: A Biography (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 4.27 — 2,276 ratings — published 1967
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The Restoration of Rome: Barbarian Popes and Imperial Pretenders The Restoration of Rome: Barbarian Popes and Imperial Pretenders (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 4.01 — 541 ratings — published 2013
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Late Antiquity: A Very Short Introduction Late Antiquity: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 3.55 — 176 ratings — published 2011
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A History of Private Life: From Pagan Rome to Byzantium A History of Private Life: From Pagan Rome to Byzantium (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 4.00 — 1,239 ratings — published 1985
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The Later Roman Empire The Later Roman Empire (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 3.75 — 275 ratings — published 1993
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The Fate of Rome: Climate, Disease, and the End of an Empire (The Princeton History of the Ancient World) The Fate of Rome: Climate, Disease, and the End of an Empire (The Princeton History of the Ancient World)
by (shelved 9 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 4.19 — 2,070 ratings — published 2017
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The Secret History The Secret History (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 3.83 — 3,419 ratings — published 550
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City of God City of God (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 3.95 — 13,814 ratings — published 426
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The Body and Society: Men, Women and Sexual Renunciation in Early Christianity The Body and Society: Men, Women and Sexual Renunciation in Early Christianity (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 4.27 — 422 ratings — published 1988
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The Darkening Age: The Christian Destruction of the Classical World The Darkening Age: The Christian Destruction of the Classical World (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 8 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 4.07 — 6,679 ratings — published 2017
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Late Antiquity: A Guide to the Postclassical World Late Antiquity: A Guide to the Postclassical World (cloth)
by (shelved 8 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 4.04 — 54 ratings — published 1998
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Framing the Early Middle Ages: Europe and the Mediterranean, 400-800 Framing the Early Middle Ages: Europe and the Mediterranean, 400-800 (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 4.36 — 186 ratings — published 2005
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Alaric the Goth: An Outsider's History of the Fall of Rome Alaric the Goth: An Outsider's History of the Fall of Rome (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 3.49 — 1,116 ratings — published 2020
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Authority & the Sacred: Aspects of the Christianisation of the Roman World Authority & the Sacred: Aspects of the Christianisation of the Roman World (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 3.73 — 75 ratings — published 1995
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Augustine: Conversions to Confessions Augustine: Conversions to Confessions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 3.82 — 272 ratings — published 2015
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Byzantium: The Early Centuries Byzantium: The Early Centuries (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,919 ratings — published 1988
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How Rome Fell: Death of a Superpower How Rome Fell: Death of a Superpower (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 4.02 — 3,223 ratings — published 2009
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The Throne of Adulis: Red Sea Wars on the Eve of Islam (Emblems of Antiquity) The Throne of Adulis: Red Sea Wars on the Eve of Islam (Emblems of Antiquity)
by (shelved 7 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 3.69 — 140 ratings — published 2013
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The Goths (The Peoples of Europe) The Goths (The Peoples of Europe)
by (shelved 7 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 4.08 — 156 ratings — published 1996
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Power and Persuasion in Late Antiquity: Towards a Christian Empire Power and Persuasion in Late Antiquity: Towards a Christian Empire (paper)
by (shelved 7 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 4.12 — 118 ratings — published 1988
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The Tragedy of Empire: From Constantine to the Destruction of Roman Italy (History of the Ancient World) The Tragedy of Empire: From Constantine to the Destruction of Roman Italy (History of the Ancient World)
by (shelved 6 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 3.86 — 196 ratings — published 2019
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Early Medieval Europe 300-1000 (History of Europe) Early Medieval Europe 300-1000 (History of Europe)
by (shelved 6 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 3.60 — 198 ratings — published 1991
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The Making of Late Antiquity (Carl Newell Jackson Lectures) The Making of Late Antiquity (Carl Newell Jackson Lectures)
by (shelved 6 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 3.73 — 201 ratings — published 1976
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The Franks The Franks (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 3.90 — 106 ratings — published 1988
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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 4.02 — 15,533 ratings — published 1776
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The Barbarian Conversion: From Paganism to Christianity The Barbarian Conversion: From Paganism to Christianity (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 3.85 — 295 ratings — published 1997
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Constantine and Eusebius Constantine and Eusebius (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 4.02 — 48 ratings — published 1981
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Mohammed and Charlemagne Mohammed and Charlemagne (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 4.00 — 721 ratings — published 1937
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Before France and Germany: The Creation and Transformation of the Merovingian World Before France and Germany: The Creation and Transformation of the Merovingian World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 3.82 — 282 ratings — published 1988
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Volume I The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Volume I (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 4.17 — 3,501 ratings — published 1776
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The Gnostic Gospels The Gnostic Gospels (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 3.94 — 20,097 ratings — published 1979
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The Early Church (The Pelican History of the Church, #1) The Early Church (The Pelican History of the Church, #1)
by (shelved 6 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 3.94 — 1,898 ratings — published 1967
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Justinian: Emperor, Soldier, Saint Justinian: Emperor, Soldier, Saint (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 4.26 — 684 ratings — published
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Theoderic the Great: King of Goths, Ruler of Romans Theoderic the Great: King of Goths, Ruler of Romans (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 4.16 — 152 ratings — published 2023
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Late Antiquity: Crisis and Transformation Late Antiquity: Crisis and Transformation (Audio CD)
by (shelved 5 times as late-antiquity)
avg rating 4.13 — 156 ratings — published 2008
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“Whether well or not, I do not know. But know that you have cut off your right hand with your left. [A Roman Senator to Valentinian III after the latter had murdered the general Aetius.]”
Priscus, The Fragmentary History of Priscus: Attila, the Huns and the Roman Empire, AD 430-476

“If nature abhors a vacuum, historiography loves a void because it can be filled with any number of plausible accounts;
Howe, Nicholas, Anglo-Saxon England and the postcolonial void”
Deanne Williams, Postcolonial Approaches to the European Middle Ages: Translating Cultures

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