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Rome at war AD 293-696
Michael Whitby
(Essential histories, 21)
Osprey, 2002
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"Transferred to digital print on demand 2011, First published 2002, 5th impression 2008"--T.p. verso
"Printed and bound by CPI Group (UK) ... 20/12/2023"--Last page
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
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 successive problems that the rulers failed to deal with. In this 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 reassessment of the performance of the late Roman army.
Table of Contents
Introduction and Chronology - Background to war - Warring sides - Outbreak - The Fighting - Portrait of a soldier - World around war - Portrait of a civilian - How the war ended - Conclusion and consequences
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