Whitby, Rome at War (2002)
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“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”.

Contents

Introduction pp. 7-9. Chronology pp. 10-11. Background to war: Controlling the empire pp. 12-18. Warring sides: Inside and outside the empire pp. 19-26. Outbreak: Creating crisis pp. 27-33. The fighting: Challenges to empire pp. 34-61. Portraits of soldiers: Brothers in arms pp. 62-66. The world around war: Impact of conflict pp. 67-76. Portraits of civilians: Notable individuals pp. 77-80. How the war ended: making new boundaries pp. 81-85. Conclusion and consequences: Roman legacies pp. 86-91. Further reading pp. 92-93. Index pp. 94-95.