Rome at war, AD 293-696 / Michael Whitby.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Whitby, Michael.

Series:

Essential histories

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rome--History--Germanic Invasions, 3rd-6th centuries.

Rome.

Rome (Empire).

History.

Italy--History--476-774.

Italy.

Physical Description:

95 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 26 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York ; London : Routledge, 2003.

Summary:

In the early third century AD, the Roman Empire was a force to be reckoned with, controlling vast territories and wielding enormous political power from Scotland to the Sahara. Four hundred years later, this mighty empire was falling apart in the face of ongoing problems and the government's failure to deal with them. In this challenging new volume, Michael Whitby tackles the fundamental issues (such as the rise of Christianity) that led to the "decline and fall" of the Roman Empire, and offers a startling reassessment of the performance of the late Roman army.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [92]-03) and index.

ISBN:

0415968607

OCLC:

52182510