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The End of Antiquity
Fall of the Roman Empire (Related to this series)
- Author
- Nick Holmes
- Narrator
- Nigel Patterson
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Publish Date
- 9 June 2026
- Run Time
- 6 hours 26 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
How did a remote desert people change the course of world history?
In the seventh century AD, the Eastern Roman Empire collapsed—defeated by the rising power of Arabia. How did this happen? And why then?
In this gripping new history, Nick Holmes offers a fresh view of the end of the Ancient World and the rise of Islam—it wasn't just religion and war that shaped history, but a hidden force also played a vital role—climate change. A mysterious climatic shift—the Late Antique Little Ice Age—devastated the Roman and Persian empires while Arabia thrived.
The End of Antiquity brings together history, science, and religion to uncover the truth behind one of the most enigmatic centuries in history. It's the fifth book in Holmes' acclaimed series on the fall of the Roman Empire—and the most surprising yet.
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- Author
- Nick Holmes
- Narrator
- Nigel Patterson
- Duration
- 6 hours 26 minutes
- Release Date
- 9 June 2026
- ISBN
- 9798331950842
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Genre
- European history: the Romans, Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions, Social and political philosophy, Ancient warfare
Synopsis
How did a remote desert people change the course of world history?In the seventh century AD, the Eastern Roman Empire collapsed—defeated by the rising power of Arabia. How did this happen? And why then?In this gripping new history, Nick Holmes offers a fresh view of the end of the Ancient World and the rise of Islam—it wasn't just religion and war that shaped history, but a hidden force also played a vital role—climate change. A mysterious climatic shift—the Late Antique Little Ice Age—devastated the Roman and Persian empires while Arabia thrived.The End of Antiquity brings together history, science, and religion to uncover the truth behind one of the most enigmatic centuries in history. It's the fifth book in Holmes' acclaimed series on the fall of the Roman Empire—and the most surprising yet.
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