Ammianus after Julian : the reign of Valentinian and Valens in Books 26-31 of the Res Gestae / / edited by J. den Boeft ... [et al.].

• Superior document: Mnemosyne, Bibliotheca Classica Batava ; v. 289
• TeilnehmendeR: Boeft, J. den.
• Year of Publication: 2007
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Mnemosyne, bibliotheca classica Batava. Supplementum ; 289.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (336 p.)
• Notes: "This book is the result of an international conference held at the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study (NIAS) from 2-5 June 2005"--P. [vii].

In Books 26–31 Ammianus Marcellinus deals with the period of the emperors Valentinian and Valens. The representatives of the new dynasty differ greatly from their predecessor Julian, both personally and in their style of government. The Empire is divided between the two rulers, and suffers increasingly from barbarian invasions. Faced with these changes, Ammianus adapts his historical method. His treatment of the events becomes less detailed and more critical. The years following on the death of Julian are painted in dark colours, as the disaster at Hadrianople casts its shadow before. The papers in this volume, on History and Historiography, Literary Composition and Crisis of Empire, were presented during the conference \'Ammianus after Julian\' held in 2005.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material / J. Den Boeft , J.W. Drijvers , D. Den Hengst and H.C. Teitler -- Introduction / J. Den Boeft , J.W. Drijvers , D. Den Hengst and H.C. Teitler -- Vom Tsunami Von 365 Zum Mimas-Orakel: Ammianus Marcellinus Als Zeithistoriker Und Die Spätgriechische Tradition / Bruno Bleckmann -- Der Reflex Der Selbstdarstellung Der Valentinianischen Dynastie Bei Ammianus Marcellinus Und Den Kirchenhistorikern / Hartmut Leppin -- Ammianus On Valentinian. Some Observations / Hans Teitler -- Valentinian And The Bishops: Ammianus 30.9.5 In Context / David Hunt -- The Chronology Of Valens’ Dealings With Persia And Armenia, 364-378ce / Noel Lenski -- Ammianus On The Revolt Of Firmus / Jan Willem Drijvers -- Literary Aspects Of Ammianus’ Second Digression On Rome / Daniël Den Hengst -- La Traversée Du Danube Par Les Goths: La Subversion D’Un Modèle Héroïque (Ammien Marcellin 31.4) / Stéphane Ratti -- Greek And Roman Parallel History In Ammianus / Giuseppe Zecchini -- The Sphragis And Closure Of The Res Gestae / Gavin Kelly -- Et Ne Quid Coturni Terribilis Fabulae Relinquerent Intemptatum... (Amm. Marc. 28.6.29). Die Göttin Der Gerechtigkeit Und Der Comes Romanus / Sigrid Mratschek -- Crossing The Frontiers: Imperial Power In The Last Book Of Ammianus / Christopher Kelly -- Non Consolandi Gratia, Sed Probrose Monendi (Res Gestae 28.1.4). The Hazards Of (Moral) Historiography / Jan Den Boeft -- Contributors / J. Den Boeft , J.W. Drijvers , D. Den Hengst and H.C. Teitler -- Index Nominum / J. Den Boeft , J.W. Drijvers , D. Den Hengst and H.C. Teitler -- Index Rerum / J. Den Boeft , J.W. Drijvers , D. Den Hengst and H.C. Teitler.