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The Fall of the Roman Empire

The Military Explanation

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What caused the fall of Rome? Since Gibbon's day scholars have hotly debated the question & come up with the answers ranging from blood poisoning to immorality. In recent years, however, the most likely explanation has been neglected: wasn't it above all else a military collapse? Prof. Ferrill believes it was, & puts forth his case in this provocative book. Preface The decline & fall of Rome The grand strategy of the Roman empire Crises on the frontiers in the 4th century Theodosius the great AD 378-395 The turning point: AD 406-410 The grand strategy of the western Roman empire in the early 5th century Aetius, the vandals & the Huns The fall of Rome Table of Emperors Notes Select Bibliography Illustration Credits Index

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The Fall of the Roman Empire, Arther Ferrill

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Titul
The Fall of the Roman Empire
Podtitul
The Military Explanation
Jazyk
anglicky
Rok vydání
1986
Vazba
pevná
Počet stran
192
ISBN10
0500250952
ISBN13
9780500250952
Série
Hodnocení
3,65 z 5
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What caused the fall of Rome? Since Gibbon's day scholars have hotly debated the question & come up with the answers ranging from blood poisoning to immorality. In recent years, however, the most likely explanation has been neglected: wasn't it above all else a military collapse? Prof. Ferrill believes it was, & puts forth his case in this provocative book. Preface The decline & fall of Rome The grand strategy of the Roman empire Crises on the frontiers in the 4th century Theodosius the great AD 378-395 The turning point: AD 406-410 The grand strategy of the western Roman empire in the early 5th century Aetius, the vandals & the Huns The fall of Rome Table of Emperors Notes Select Bibliography Illustration Credits Index