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Early Western Civilization

Early Western Civilization. Lecture #7 Late Antiquity, 300-650 AD. Themes. Byzantium and Christianity gave continuity to Western society after the fall of Rome. Christianity became institutionalized and the dominant religion.

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Early Western Civilization

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  1. Early Western Civilization Lecture #7 Late Antiquity, 300-650 AD

  2. Themes • Byzantium and Christianity gave continuity to Western society after the fall of Rome. • Christianity became institutionalized and the dominant religion. • Germanic tribes added to European culture while also assimilating Roman culture.

  3. Battle of Adrianople • Why did the Goths enter Roman territory? How were the Goths initially treated by the Eastern Emperor, Valens? • How did Marcellinus characterize the Goths? How did he characterize Valens? • According to Marcellinus why did the Romans lose this battle? • What happened to Valens in this battle?

  4. Byzantine Empire 780

  5. Theodosius

  6. St. Augustine • Who was St. Augustine? When did he write The City of God? What was happening in Rome when he wrote this book? • How did he account for misery in the world? What was the condition of all humankind? • How are humans saved? • What were the two societies and the two kinds of love behind those societies? • How did he characterize the City of God? How did he characterize the City of Man? 6. What was the ultimate destination of Christians?

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