HIST 2200 Chapter : September 10TH 2013 readings.docx
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Prelude: the roman world transformed (c. 300 c. 600) The roman empire wrapped around the mediterranean sea and enveloped what is today spain, England, wales, france, and belgium: as well as southern coast of the danube river eastward to what is today called the. Balkans (southwestern europe including greece: also engulfed the territory of present day turkey, much of syria and all of modern. Lebanon, israel and egypt: all the regions except italy were what the romans called provinces . Edward gibon- 18th c. historian who famously proclaimed the decline and fall of the roman. Around c. 250-350- elite of the cities witnessed the end of political, military, religious, economic, and cultural leadership which was passing to the provinces. Division of roman empire into 4 parts under emperor diocletian (r. 284-305) Crisis of the third century - two different groups from two different directions bore down on the borders of the empire: north- barbarians , east persians.
