A leading authority on the late Roman Empire and on the barbarians, Heather relates the extraordinary story of how Europe's barbarians, transformed by centuries of contact with Rome on every possible level, eventually pulled the empire apart. Now, in this groundbreaking book, Peter Heather proposes a stunning new solution: Centuries of imperialism turned the neighbors Rome called barbarians into an enemy capable of dismantling an Empire that had dominated their lives for so long.
one can recommend to anyone, whether specialist or interested amateur.The death of the Roman Empire is one of the perennial mysteries of world history. 'a fascinating story, full of ups and downs and memorable characters' Spectator 'provides the reader with drama and lurid colour as well as analysis. an account full of keen wit and an infectious relish for the period.' Independent On Sunday He examines the extraordinary success story that was the Roman Empire and uses a new understanding of its continued strength and enduring limitations to show how Europe's barbarians, transformed by centuries of contact with Rome, eventually pulled it apart. Mixing authoratative analysis with thrilling narrative, he brings fresh insight into the panorama of the empire's end, from the bejewelled splendour of the imperial court to the dripping forests of "Barbaricum".
In this ground breaking book, Peter Heather proproses a stunning new solution to one of the greatest mysteries of history. Within a hundred years the last Emperor of the Western Empire had been deposed. And yet, August that year saw a small group of German-speaking asylum-seekers rout a vast Imperial army at Hadrianople, killing the Emperor and establishing themselves on Roman territory. In AD 378 the Roman Empire had been the unrivalled superpower of Europe for well over four hundred years.
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