First published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
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.
Introduction, Chronology, Controlling the empire, Inside and outside the empire, Creating crisis, Challenges to empire, Brothers in arms, Impact of conflict, Notable individuals, Making new boundaries, Roman legacies, Further reading, Index
From global domination in the early third century to effective collapse 400 later, this book provides a full account of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. The successive problems which led to the Empire's demise are all examined in detail, and the later Roman army is reassessed.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Each volume follows the same clear and accessible structure: Introduction Chronology Background to war Warring sides Outbreak The fighting Portrait of a soldier The world around war Portrait of a civilian How the war ended Conclusion and consequences Index
Klappentext
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.
