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The Fall of Rome
Fall of the Roman Empire (Book 2)
- Author
- Nick Holmes
- Narrator
- Nigel Patterson
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Publish Date
- 11 June 2024
- Run Time
- 7 hours 33 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Why did Rome Fall?
In this gripping retelling of one of the most momentous chapters in history, Nick Holmes presents a new interpretation of an old story. The fate of Rome was decided not just by emperors, soldiers, and barbarians but also by an environmental disaster.
A catastrophic megadrought on the Asian steppes in the fourth century AD forced the migration of entire peoples—Huns, Goths, Vandals, and others—west into the Roman Empire. They met an empire weakened from war with Persia. Rome's misfortunes multiplied as it made tactical errors on the battlefield. Civil war, religious unrest, and political incompetence compounded a worsening situation. The result was one of the greatest disasters in the ancient world—the sack of Rome by the Goths in AD 410.
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- Author
- Nick Holmes
- Narrator
- Nigel Patterson
- Duration
- 7 hours 33 minutes
- Release Date
- 11 June 2024
- ISBN
- 9798855510942
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Genre
- European history: the Romans, Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions, Social and political philosophy, Ancient warfare
Synopsis
A skilled storyteller, Holmes presents a riveting account of the wars, intrigues and personalities that contributed to Rome's decline, with entire chapters devoted to single battles.' Kirkus ReviewsWhy did Rome Fall?In this gripping retelling of one of the most momentous chapters in history, Nick Holmes presents a new interpretation of an old story. The fate of Rome was decided not just by emperors, soldiers, and barbarians but also by an environmental disaster.A catastrophic megadrought on the Asian steppes in the fourth century AD forced the migration of entire peoples—Huns, Goths, Vandals, and others—west into the Roman Empire. They met an empire weakened from war with Persia. Rome's misfortunes multiplied as it made tactical errors on the battlefield. Civil war, religious unrest, and political incompetence compounded a worsening situation. The result was one of the greatest disasters in the ancient world—the sack of Rome by the Goths in AD 410.
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