The Fall of Rome

Why did Rome fall? Vicious barbarian invasions during the fifth century resulted in the cataclysmic end of the world's most powerful civilization, and a 'dark age' for its conquered peoples. Or did it? The dominant view of this period today is that the 'fall of Rome' was a largely peaceful transition to Germanic rule, and the start of a positive cultural transformation.

Bryan Ward-Perkins encourages every reader to think again by reclaiming the drama and violence of Rome's fall, and reinstating the very real horrors of barbarian occupation and the disintegration of the Roman world. He examines how and why successive generations have understood this period differently, and why the story in still so significant today.


Zusatztext This hard-hitting and beautifully written assessment will! I am delighted to say! cause a great deal of trouble. Zusammenfassung The dominant view is that the 'fall of Rome' was a largely peaceful transition to Germanic rule! and the start of a positive cultural transformation. Encouraging the readers to think again by reclaiming the drama and violence of Rome's fall! this book examines how and why successive generations have understood this period differently. Informationen zum Autor Bryan Ward-Perkins is a lecturer in Modern History at the University of Oxford! and Fellow and Tutor in History at Trinity College. Born and brought up in Rome! he has excavated extensively in Italy! primarily sites of the immediate post-Roman period. His principal interests are in combining historical and archaeological evidence! and in understanding the transition from Roman to post-Roman times. A joint editor of The Cambridge Ancient History! vol. XIV!his previous publications include From Classical Antiquity to the Middle Ages! also published by Oxford University Press. Klappentext A major new interpretation of a key event in the history of western civilization! which combines a lively narrative with the latest research and many illustrations. New in paperback. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Did Rome Ever Fall? ; PART ONE: THE FALL OF ROME ; 2. The Horrors of War ; 3. The Road to Defeat ; 4. Living Under the New Masters ; PART TWO: THE END OF A CIVILIZATION ; 5. The Disappearance of Comfort ; 6. Why the Demise of Comfort? ; 7. The Death of a Civilization? ; 8. All for the Best in the Best of All Possible Worlds? ; Appendix: From Potsherds to People ; Chronology ; Notes ; Bibliography

This hard-hitting and beautifully written assessment will, I am delighted to say, cause a great deal of trouble.

Autorentext
Bryan Ward-Perkins is a lecturer in Modern History at the University of Oxford, and Fellow and Tutor in History at Trinity College. Born and brought up in Rome, he has excavated extensively in Italy, primarily sites of the immediate post-Roman period. His principal interests are in combining historical and archaeological evidence, and in understanding the transition from Roman to post-Roman times. A joint editor of The Cambridge Ancient History, vol. XIV, his previous publications include From Classical Antiquity to the Middle Ages, also published by Oxford University Press.



Inhalt
1: Did Rome Ever Fall?
Part One: The Fall of Rome
2: The Horrors of War
3: The Road to Defeat
4: Living Under the New Masters
Part Two: The End of a Civilization
5: The Disappearance of Comfort
6: Why the Demise of Comfort?
7: The Death of a Civilization?
8: All for the Best in the Best of All Possible Worlds?
Appendix: From Potsherds to People
Chronology
Notes
Bibliography

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