The Fall of Rome (Paperback)

Lingua: inglese

Editore: Traffikoo Publishing, 2026

9798256017361

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Paperback. The Fall of Rome explores one of history's most dramatic transformations: the long decline of Roman power from the height of imperial strength to the disappearance of the Western Roman throne and the eventual fall of Constantinople. Rather than presenting Rome's fall as a single event, the book examines it as a complex process shaped by political instability, economic pressure, military change, social upheaval, and external threats.The book begins by examining the Roman Empire at its height, showing how its institutions, legal traditions, cities, armies, and networks of trade held together a vast and diverse world. It then traces the growing strains beneath that system, including fiscal crisis, currency debasement, heavy taxation, civil war, and the rise of soldier-emperors whose power depended increasingly on military loyalty.As the narrative moves through late antiquity, the book explores the pressures that weakened the Western Empire: barbarian migrations, the Huns, the Goths, the Vandals, the sacks of Rome in 410 and 455, and the gradual collapse of imperial defense. It also looks beyond invasion alone, considering how the Church, local elites, bishops, and regional powers filled civic roles once performed by the Roman state.The final sections follow the transformation of Roman authority after the fall of the West, examining the survival of the Eastern Empire in Constantinople, Justinian's attempted reconquests, Byzantine resilience, and the slow erosion of Roman imperial power over the centuries. The story concludes with the fall of Constantinople in 1453, marking the last chapter of the Roman world.Clear, wide-ranging, and richly detailed, The Fall of Rome offers readers an accessible account of how a mighty empire fractured, adapted, and endured in new forms. It is a compelling guide to the forces that brought down the Western Roman Empire while showing how Roman law, culture, identity, and institutions continued to shape history long after the empire's political collapse. The Fall of Rome explores one of history's most dramatic transformations: the long decline of Roman power from the height of imperial strength to the disappearance of the Western Roman throne and the eventual fall of Constantinople. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

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Titolo
The Fall of Rome (Paperback)
Autore
Jeff Gordon
Editore
Traffikoo Publishing
Anno di pubblicazione
2026
Condizione
new
Rilegatura
Paperback
Lingua
inglese
ISBN 13
9798256017361

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