Codex Theodosianus
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This was very hard work, cos I studied very carefully military- and social structures of Rome. And of course, as usual, laws from codex Theodosianus. I was amazed at how different my view begins to be compared to common views of this... more
As wealthy Roman aristocrats increasingly focussed their euergetic activities towards Christian building projects (monumental churches, monasteries) and Christian clients, this necessarily raised questions about the legal position of and... more
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The tolerance of the Roman state towards Christianity, which had been established by Constantine in 313, did not entail peace and religious stability for the Empire. The gradual accumulation of competences by bishops through their status... more
Extract from Bayliss, R. 2001. Provincial Cilicia and the Archaeology of Temple Conversion, PhD Thesis, Newcastle University. Presented here is a critique of the use of Theodosian Law Codes for the comprehension of the demise of pagan... more
The Donatist controversy was the earliest instance of the secular powers becoming engaged in religious disputes between Christians. On the advent of Constantine the Donatist schism in Africa became a matter of public interest. The Roman... more
Der dritte und letzte Teil der Ausonius-Gesamtausgabe.
A handout used when teaching graduate students about the CTh. It is use din conjunction with Mommsen 1905, Pharr 1952, and Seeck 1919.
L`édit de Théodose le Grand, au 28 Février 380 est souvent négligée et faiblement étudiée, bien qu’il a été et est considéré comme un document essentiel pour la compréhension de la conduite des relations entre l`Église et l`État, mais... more
Starting from the observation of a fact, the absence in the Theodosian Code and the presence only in the Justinian’s Code of a considerable number of constitutions enacted during the time between the empire of Constantine and the date of... more
Ведешкин М.A. Правовой статус язычников и языческих культов в Римской империи IV -VI вв.: законодательство и практика // Император Юлиан. Полное собрание творений. Спб.: Квадривиум, 2016. С. 749–791.
More than 2 millennia of Jewish presence in Thessaloniki have shaped both the city and its Jews. The Jews of Thessaloniki, in most instances, were subject to the fortunes and misfortunes of their coreligionists in the realms of the... more
Master's thesis with a focus on the developments that have led to the acceptance of the use of spolia in early Christian Church buildings in Rome (300-600 A.D.), as well as whether the practice of reuse matched the ideologies as they are... more
Si presentano in questo contesto tutte le leggi romane che sono state pubblicate sull’infanzia dalla fondazione di Roma fino alla nascita dei regni romano-barbarici, ovvero tutte le leggi romane che sono state pubblicate sull’infanzia... more
This paper explores the legislation against magic and the practitioners of magic during Late Antiquity, specifically between the reigns of emperors Theodosius II and Justinian I. Throughout the breadth of the whole analysis, the... more
In 398 CE the western Roman emperor Honorius issued a law condemning attempts by Jewish town councillors in southern Italy to seek exemptions from compulsory public services. While this law is usually read for the light it sheds on the... more
This is the main part of my work. It is the highlight of my studies. I explained how the upper structure of Roman society, the Church, survived and made deal with barbarians, how all old science and culture went down and under a new... more
Chapter dedicated to the Theodosian dynasty and its religious policy
La libertà di coscienza è il criterio principale per valutare la risposta delle società alle domande di spazi di autonomia degli individui. Il volume analizza le forme di repressione della dissidenza religiosa dall’Impero romano–cristiano... more
A text from the Old Hittite period employs the metaphor of two 'house's—one built upon a rock and the other in the path of the flood—in order to show the guaranteed security of the legitimate dynasty of the Labarna, the Hittite king, and... more
This is one of the high points of my work. I had done the work for many years, studied society from every point of view and amazed how less interested Finnish people were about European basic history. This part of the series is the key to... more
Η Ιστορία των Ιουδαίων της και στη Θεσσαλονίκη είναι ένα ευρύ πεδίο με το οποίο έχουν ασχοληθεί κατά καιρούς ένας αριθμός ιστορικών και ερευνητών. Επιπλέον, είναι άρρηκτα συνδεδεμένη (η Ιστορία) με την Ιστορία των άλλων λαών της... more
Le titre De hareticis est le plus long des 11 titres qui forment le livre XVI du Code Théodosien. Ses 66 constitutiones contrastent avec les 25 constitutiones qui figurent sous la rubrique De paganis, sacrifias et templis, bien qu'après... more
La libertà di coscienza è il criterio principale per valutare la risposta delle società alle domande di spazi di autonomia degli individui. Il volume analizza le forme di repressione della dissidenza religiosa dall’Impero romano–cristiano... more
The subject of this paper is adultery in Roman law, which was considered as lawful cause (iusta causa) for unilateral divorce in all periods of Roman legal history. After his accession, Augustus enacted... more