John Matthews is John M. Schiff Professor of History and Classics at Yale University. He has written extensively on later Roman history, and he received the American Historical Association's James Henry Breasted Prize for The Journey of Theophanes: Travel, Business, and Daily Life in the Roman East. His other works include Western Aristocracies and Imperial Court, AD 364-425; Political Life and Culture in Late Roman Society; Laying Down the Law: A Study of the Theodosian Code.

• Preface List of Illustrations PART ONE - Res Gestae Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 2 - Ammianus and his History Chapter 3 - Ammianus and Constantius Chapter 4 - North-East Frontier Chapter 5 - The Young Ammianus: Social and Cultural Setting Chapter 6 - The Rise of Julian Chapter 7 - Julian and the Philosophers Chapter 8 - The Invasion of Persia Chapter 9 - Legitimacy and Usurpation: Jovian to Procopius Chapter 10 - Valentinian and Valens: Sex, Magic and Treason PART TWO - Visa vel Lecta Chapter 11 - The Office of Emperor Chapter 12 - The Character of Government Chapter 13 - The Practice of War Chapter 14 - Barbarians and Bandits Chapter 15 - The Physical Environment: Town and Country Chapter 16 - Social Relations Chapter 17 - Religion and Philosophy Chapter 18 - The Roman and the Greek Notes Bibliography Index

John Matthews is John M. Schiff Professor of History and Classics at Yale University. He has written extensively on later Roman history, and he received the American Historical Association's James Henry Breasted Prize for The Journey of Theophanes: Travel, Business, and Daily Life in the Roman East. His other works include Western Aristocracies and Imperial Court, AD 364-425; Political Life and Culture in Late Roman Society; Laying Down the Law: A Study of the Theodosian Code.

• Preface List of Illustrations PART ONE - Res Gestae Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 2 - Ammianus and his History Chapter 3 - Ammianus and Constantius Chapter 4 - North-East Frontier Chapter 5 - The Young Ammianus: Social and Cultural Setting Chapter 6 - The Rise of Julian Chapter 7 - Julian and the Philosophers Chapter 8 - The Invasion of Persia Chapter 9 - Legitimacy and Usurpation: Jovian to Procopius Chapter 10 - Valentinian and Valens: Sex, Magic and Treason PART TWO - Visa vel Lecta Chapter 11 - The Office of Emperor Chapter 12 - The Character of Government Chapter 13 - The Practice of War Chapter 14 - Barbarians and Bandits Chapter 15 - The Physical Environment: Town and Country Chapter 16 - Social Relations Chapter 17 - Religion and Philosophy Chapter 18 - The Roman and the Greek Notes Bibliography Index

John Matthews is John M. Schiff Professor of History and Classics at Yale University. He has written extensively on later Roman history, and he received the American Historical Association's James Henry Breasted Prize for The Journey of Theophanes: Travel, Business, and Daily Life in the Roman East. His other works include Western Aristocracies and Imperial Court, AD 364-425; Political Life and Culture in Late Roman Society; Laying Down the Law: A Study of the Theodosian Code.

• Preface List of Illustrations PART ONE - Res Gestae Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 2 - Ammianus and his History Chapter 3 - Ammianus and Constantius Chapter 4 - North-East Frontier Chapter 5 - The Young Ammianus: Social and Cultural Setting Chapter 6 - The Rise of Julian Chapter 7 - Julian and the Philosophers Chapter 8 - The Invasion of Persia Chapter 9 - Legitimacy and Usurpation: Jovian to Procopius Chapter 10 - Valentinian and Valens: Sex, Magic and Treason PART TWO - Visa vel Lecta Chapter 11 - The Office of Emperor Chapter 12 - The Character of Government Chapter 13 - The Practice of War Chapter 14 - Barbarians and Bandits Chapter 15 - The Physical Environment: Town and Country Chapter 16 - Social Relations Chapter 17 - Religion and Philosophy Chapter 18 - The Roman and the Greek Notes Bibliography Index