Lec 2 - The Crisis of the Third Century and the Diocletianic Reforms"The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000 (HIST 210) Professor Freedman outlines the problems facing the Roman Empire in the third century. The Persian Sassanid dynasty in the East and various Germanic tribes in the West threatened the Empire as never before. Internally, the Empire struggled with the problem of succession, an economy wracked by inflation, and the decline of the local elite which had once held it together. Having considered these issues, Professor Freedman then moves on to the reforms enacted under Diocletian to stabilize the Empire. He attempted to solve the problem of succession by setting up a system of joint rule called the Tetrarchy, to stabilize the economy through tax reform, and to protect the frontiers through militarization. Although many of his policies failed--some within his lifetime--Diocletian nevertheless saved the Roman Empire from collapse. 00:00 - Chapter 1. Introduction and Logistics 01:35 - Chapter 2. Third Century Crisis and Barbarian Invasions 10:10 - Chapter 3. The Problem of Succession 17:36 - Chapter 4. The Problem of Inflation 22:48 - Chapter 5. The Ruin of The Local Elite 26:08 - Chapter 6. Diocletian and his Reforms Complete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: http://oyc.yale.edu This course was recorded in Fall 2011.
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Lec 1 -Course Introduction: Rome's Greatness and First Crises
Lec 3 - Constantine and the Early Church
Lec 4 - The Christian Roman Empire
Lec 5 - St. Augustine's Confessions
Lec 6 -Transformation of the Roman Empire
Lec 9 -. The Reign of Justinian
Lec 10 - Clovis and the Franks
Lec 14 -Mohammed and the Arab Conquests
Lec 15 -Islamic Conquests and Civil War
Lec 16 - The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000: The Splendor of the Abbasid Period
Lec 17 - The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000: The Crucial Seventh Century
Lec 18 - The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000: The Splendor of Byzantium
Lec 19 -The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000: Charlemagne
Lec 20 -1 The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000: Intellectuals and the Court of Charlemagne
Lec 21 - The Early Middle Ages, 284--1000: Crisis of the Carolingians