Table of Contents

Introduction; Part 1: A New Power in the East; 1. An Inevitable Rise to Power?; 2. Meeting the Crisis; 3. Building a Regime; 4. ‘Heresy’, Politics and Power; Part 2: A Dynasty Founded; A Dynasty Challenged; 5. A New Dynasty Rises; 6. An Inevitable Clash; Part 3: The Final Years: Conflict and Chaos; 7. The Emperor and the Bishop; 8. Malleus Paganorum?; 9. The Final Campaign; Conclusion

About the Author

Mark Hebblewhite completed his PhD at Macquarie University, Australia in 2012 and has taught widely in the field of Ancient History. His research interests centre on the ideology and politics of the later Roman Empire, with particular reference to the role of the army. He currently works at the Australian Catholic University.