Rome at War AD 293–696 - Osprey
96 pages - PDF - 6 Mb
Author: Michael Whitby
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.
400 years later this mighty Empire was falling apart in the face of successive problems that the rulers failed to deal with.
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.
Background to war: Controlling the empire
Warring sides: Inside and outside the empire
Outbreak: Creating crisis
The fighting: Challenges to empire
Portraits of soldiers: Brothers in arms
The world around war: Impact of conflict
Portraits of civilians: Notable individuals
How the war ended: making new boundaries
Conclusion and consequences: Roman legacies
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