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Explore a groundbreaking analytical account of subsistence crises and epidemic diseases in Late Antiquity. This scholarly work provides the first English-language study of famine and pestilence within the East Roman and Byzantine Empire from 284 to 750. By utilizing a comprehensive catalogue of events, the book offers an authoritative look at the causes and internal mechanisms behind these historical crises. This text bridges the gap between the history of medicine and the history of Late Antiquity. It integrates modern medical and physiological data to explain the impact of epidemics and famines on the population. Researchers and students will find deep insights into the social and demographic aspects of the era, making it a vital resource for anyone studying the survival and shifts of the Byzantine and Roman worlds.

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Provides the first analytical account in English regarding the history of subsistence crises and epidemic diseases in Late Antiquity.

Includes a detailed catalogue of all famine and pestilence events in the East Roman and Byzantine empire between 284 and 750.

Offers an authoritative analysis of the causes, effects, and internal mechanisms driving historical crises.

Integrates modern medical and physiological data to provide a scientific perspective on historical epidemics and famines.

Serves as a key resource for studying the social and demographic aspects of the Late Roman and Early Byzantine periods.

Connects the fields of medical history and ancient history through a systematic survey of historical data.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
10 February 2004
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20 December 2006

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