
Rome at War AD 293-696
Michael Whitby(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 3. October 2003
Book
Hardback
96 pages
978-0-415-96860-7 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
340 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-96860-7 (9780415968607)
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Person
Michael Whitby
Content
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