Roman–barbarian relations in the light of the collection Panegyrici Latini  (289-389 AD)

Tomasz Skibiński

doi:10.21697/sc.2023.30.1.2

Published: 2023-11-06

Vol. 30 No. 1 (2023)

Roman–barbarian relations in the light of the collection Panegyrici Latini (289-389 AD)

Tomasz Skibiński

Saeculum Christianum. Historical Writings

Section: Rozprawy i Artykuły

https://doi.org/10.21697/sc.2023.30.1.2

Abstract

The article discusses the issue of Roman-barbarian relations in the light of the collection Panegyrici Latini (3rd-4th century). Through the analysis of these texts, the article shows various aspects of these relationships. The extreme attitude of the Romans is the pursuit of the destruction of barbarian peoples or at least their subordination to Rome. However, numerous texts show different forms of integration of the two peoples, resulting from the deportations of barbarians to Roman territories for the personnel needs of the Empire (coloni and recruits). The article also discusses the role of the limes, which gradually becomes a meeting place rather than a border and expands the area of contact and integration.

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Panegyrici Latini, Latin Panegyrics, Roman Empire, barbarians, integration

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Skibiński, T. (2023). Roman–barbarian relations in the light of the collection Panegyrici Latini (289-389 AD). Saeculum Christianum. Historical Writings, 30(1), 18–30. https://doi.org/10.21697/sc.2023.30.1.2

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Tomasz Skibiński

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5509-0865

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Institute of History Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw Poland

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Rev. Tomasz Skibiński SAC, PhD, DSc, Associate Professor in the Department of Ancient History at the Institute
of History at Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw