From Rome to Byzantium AD 363 to 565: the transformation of ancient Rome

The Constantinian inheritance

Part I. The later fourth century. Emperors, usurpers and frontiers ; Towards a Christian empire ; Old Rome, new Rome

Part II. The long fifth century. Generalissimos and imperial courts ; Barbarians and Romans ; Church and state, piety and power ; Anastasius and the resurrection of imperial power ; Rome's heirs in the west

Part III. Longer-term trends. Urban continuity and change ; Economic patterns

Part IV. The age of Justinian. Justinian and the Roman past ; Justinian and the Christian present ; Justinian and the end of antiquity

Chronology

List of rulers

List of bishops of Rome.