SOURCE: “Cassiodorus and Italian Culture of His Time,” in Proceedings of the British Academy, Vol. 41, 1955, pp. 207-45.
In the essay below, originally delivered as a lecture, Momigliano studies the political atmosphere in Italy during Cassiodorus's career and demonstrates the ways in which the relationship between the Romans and the Goths influenced Cassiodorus's writings. Momigliano observes that in works such as the Gothic History, Cassiodorus intended to support the peaceful coexistence of Goths and Romans.
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