*Four Rivals of Late Antiquity (Fall 2010)

Rival Aspects of Late Antiquity

Lisa M Lane

women

dwellings

leadership

trial by ordeal witnessing

Germanic culture

Division of Rome -> Byzantium

The study of law is divided into two branches; that of public and that of private law. Public law regards the government of the Roman empire; private law, the interest of the individuals.

Justinian’s Code

Icon from Georgia4th c.

Roman Christianity

St John monastery8th century, founded byBishop of Chur at request of Charlemagne

Santa Maria Maggiore, 5th century

and City of God

Islam

Cordova mosque, Spain

pre-Roman trade routes