What is meant by late antiquity ? Describe the main political and economical development of the period . .
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Late antiquity in European history refers to the period from the late third century to the mid seventh century AD. This was the period marked by the collapse of the Western Roman empire.
The following points will help you:
a. The ancient Roman empire basically stretched across Europe, Asia and Africa and therefore has been reffered as the Empire across Three Continents.
b. The empire has been divided into early and late phases.
c. The first and second phase of the Roman empire was peaceful. In fact the first two centuries experienced political stability.
d. Rome established its supremacy over Italy, formed alliances.
e. Rome experienced common system of government.
f. Though a monarchy , empire , the authority of the Senate which was body representing the aristocracy was kept intact.
g. The empire also had a strong army, that helped in maintaining peace and stability.
h . The empire after Octavian's victory experienced unprecedented expansion.
i. The empire reflected multiple cultures which were tied together by common system of governance.
j. Augusthus, was the first ruler of the Empire, who represented sole authority.
k. Latin and Greek were widely spoken and were also used as official languages,
l. The authority of the empire centred around the monarch, the aristocracy and the army
m The empire had dependenmt kigdomas and provincional territories.
n. Roman urban areas comprised of city council and territory comprising of villages.
o. Public bath was of the important features of the urban centres.
Late antiquity in European history refers to the period from the late third century to the mid seventh century AD. This was the period marked by the collapse of the Western Roman empire.
The following points will help you:
a. The ancient Roman empire basically stretched across Europe, Asia and Africa and therefore has been reffered as the Empire across Three Continents.
b. The empire has been divided into early and late phases.
c. The first and second phase of the Roman empire was peaceful. In fact the first two centuries experienced political stability.
d. Rome established its supremacy over Italy, formed alliances.
e. Rome experienced common system of government.
f. Though a monarchy , empire , the authority of the Senate which was body representing the aristocracy was kept intact.
g. The empire also had a strong army, that helped in maintaining peace and stability.
h . The empire after Octavian's victory experienced unprecedented expansion.
i. The empire reflected multiple cultures which were tied together by common system of governance.
j. Augusthus, was the first ruler of the Empire, who represented sole authority.
k. Latin and Greek were widely spoken and were also used as official languages,
l. The authority of the empire centred around the monarch, the aristocracy and the army
m The empire had dependenmt kigdomas and provincional territories.
n. Roman urban areas comprised of city council and territory comprising of villages.
o. Public bath was of the important features of the urban centres.