Rome at war AD 293-696
By: Michael Whitby.
Series: Essential histories
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2003
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 95
Subjects: Rome -- History -- Germanic Invasions, 3rd-6th centuries.; Italy -- History -- 476-774.
Description: "In the early third century A.D. 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 successive problems that the rulers failed to deal with. In this 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."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
"First published in 2002 under the title Essential Histories: Rome at War AD 229-696 by Osprey Publishing Ltd."