NOTES ON THE RES GESTAE AND HISTORIOGRAPHICAL VIEWS TOWARDS THE BATTLE OF ADRIANOPLE (378 A.D.)
<p>The Battle of Adrianople has been presented as a turning point in history by classical as well as by modern authors. In this paper, classical sources, especially the res gestae, are being set into context together with modern works, trying to point out a balanced view on historical events...
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| description | <p>The Battle of Adrianople has been presented as a turning point in history by classical as well as by modern authors. In this paper, classical sources, especially the res gestae, are being set into context together with modern works, trying to point out a balanced view on historical events and their interpretation by historians. Special attention is being paid to legal aspects as the foedus and dedictio within the limits of the Roman ius gentium. In light of the sources, the Roman-Gothic conflict, even if having resulted in a devastating defeat for the Romans, did not yet challenge the ideal of the Roman state as a hegemon power. The Goths did not seek to infiltrate the Roman Empire in order to carve out their own realm, but even after the battle rather sought to gain permanent and secure settlement within the system of the Roman state. This research focuses on a critical analysis of the events as presented in the res gestae by Ammianus Marcellinus. </p><p><strong> </strong></p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9765f3b338da4741932ff80d34413ef12023-07-15T08:42:09ZengMega Publishing HouseJournal of Ancient History and Archaeology2360-266X2018-09-015310.14795/j.v5i3.337211NOTES ON THE RES GESTAE AND HISTORIOGRAPHICAL VIEWS TOWARDS THE BATTLE OF ADRIANOPLE (378 A.D.)Mehmet Mehmet Yilmazata0Istanbul University<p>The Battle of Adrianople has been presented as a turning point in history by classical as well as by modern authors. In this paper, classical sources, especially the res gestae, are being set into context together with modern works, trying to point out a balanced view on historical events and their interpretation by historians. Special attention is being paid to legal aspects as the foedus and dedictio within the limits of the Roman ius gentium. In light of the sources, the Roman-Gothic conflict, even if having resulted in a devastating defeat for the Romans, did not yet challenge the ideal of the Roman state as a hegemon power. The Goths did not seek to infiltrate the Roman Empire in order to carve out their own realm, but even after the battle rather sought to gain permanent and secure settlement within the system of the Roman state. This research focuses on a critical analysis of the events as presented in the res gestae by Ammianus Marcellinus. </p><p><strong> </strong></p>https://jaha.org.ro/index.php/JAHA/article/view/337roman history, battle of adrianople 378 ad, late antiquity, ammianus marcellinus, roman historiography |
| spellingShingle | Mehmet Mehmet Yilmazata NOTES ON THE RES GESTAE AND HISTORIOGRAPHICAL VIEWS TOWARDS THE BATTLE OF ADRIANOPLE (378 A.D.) Journal of Ancient History and Archaeology roman history, battle of adrianople 378 ad, late antiquity, ammianus marcellinus, roman historiography |
| title | NOTES ON THE RES GESTAE AND HISTORIOGRAPHICAL VIEWS TOWARDS THE BATTLE OF ADRIANOPLE (378 A.D.) |
| title_full | NOTES ON THE RES GESTAE AND HISTORIOGRAPHICAL VIEWS TOWARDS THE BATTLE OF ADRIANOPLE (378 A.D.) |
| title_fullStr | NOTES ON THE RES GESTAE AND HISTORIOGRAPHICAL VIEWS TOWARDS THE BATTLE OF ADRIANOPLE (378 A.D.) |
| title_full_unstemmed | NOTES ON THE RES GESTAE AND HISTORIOGRAPHICAL VIEWS TOWARDS THE BATTLE OF ADRIANOPLE (378 A.D.) |
| title_short | NOTES ON THE RES GESTAE AND HISTORIOGRAPHICAL VIEWS TOWARDS THE BATTLE OF ADRIANOPLE (378 A.D.) |
| title_sort | notes on the res gestae and historiographical views towards the battle of adrianople 378 a d |
| topic | roman history, battle of adrianople 378 ad, late antiquity, ammianus marcellinus, roman historiography |
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