The mediterranean and the literary tradition of the roman world
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·        Roman empire fundamentally a Mediterranean power – Augustlus saying go no further, but 14 CE not much more gained.

·        Pirenne: vital link between Eastern an Western parts. Islam causing crisis which disrupted flow of trade between the two – critically hurting the West. Moves back on economic and cultural resources – shifts centre of gravity northwards to central Europe and Rhine

·        Mediterranean very important – even name implies closeness and familiarity (mare nostrum).

Other Notes in this Category

1. Anastiasius between persia and mediterranean
2. Attempts at Disengagement with the alliance with Persia
3. Byzantium between the mediterranean and fertile crescent
4. epilogue: justinian and the reconquest of the mediterranean
5. Key Points
6. Marcian and leo i between eprsia and the mediterranean
7. Pirenne and the Mediterranean
8. Strategic Geography
9. The crisis of 441-42 and the byzantine political dilemma
10. the mare nostrum as an economic, political and cultural entity in greek and latin sources
11. The mediterranean and financial liabilites towards persia
12. The mediterranean and the literary tradition of the roman world
13. The mediterranean and the literary tradition of the roman world
14. The vandals and the decline of mediterranean navigation
15. Theodoisus ii, yazdgard i and the mediterranean
16. Two great powers in Late antiquity : A comparison
17. Whittow – making of orthodox byzantium

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