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The Fall of the Roman Empire has been a best-selling subject since the 18th century. Since then over 200 discrete reasons have been advanced for the collapse of the western half of the Roman empire. Until very recently, the academic view downplayed the death and destruction, to spin a positive story of the 'world of late antiquity'. Barbarian invasions are described in neutral language: the movement of peoples. It is all painfully 'politically correct'. Now Adrian Goldsworthy comes forward with his trademark combination of clear narrative, common sense, and a thorough mastery of the sources. In telling the story from beginning to end, he rescues the era from the mealy-mouthed and diffident: this is a red-blooded account of barbarian invasions, palace coups, scheming courtiers and corrupt emperors who set the gold standard for dissipation. It is 'old fashioned history' in the best sense: an accessible narrative with colourful characters whose story reveals the true reasons for the fall of Rome. A sweeping narrative of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. - Publisher.

Roman history --- Germanska folkvandringen. --- Germanic Invasions of Rome (3rd-6th centuries). --- 200-599. --- Geschichte 180-476. --- Rome (Empire). --- Rome --- Romerska riket --- Römisches Reich. --- History --- Europe

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First published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Rome --- History --- Caesar, Julius --- Military leadership. --- Caesar, Caius Julius --- César --- Cesare --- Caesar, Gaius Julius --- Caesar, Gaius Iulius --- Caesar, Caius Iulius --- Caesar, C. Iuluis --- Caesar, C. Julius --- Caesar, Cajus Julius --- Caesar, G. J. --- Cäsar, Julius --- Cèsar, G. Juli --- Cèsar, Gai Juli --- Cesar, Gayo Julio --- César, Jules --- César, Julio, --- Cesare, C. Iulio --- Cesare, C. Julio --- Cesare, Caio Giulio --- Cesare, Gaio Giulio --- Cesare, Giulio --- Cezar, Juliusz --- Gaius Julius Caesar --- I︠U︡liĭ T︠S︡ezarʹ --- Julius Caesar --- Julius Caesar, Gaius --- Juliusz Cezar --- Kʻai-sa --- Kaisa --- T︠S︡ezarʹ, I︠U︡liĭ --- צעזר, יוליוס --- קיסר, יוליוס --- יוליוס, קיסר

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Philip II [King of Macedonia] --- Alexander III [King of Macedonia] --- Alexander de Grote --- Philips II --- biografieën (genre) --- Griekse oudheid --- oudheid

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Best-selling author Adrian Goldsworthy turns his attention to the Pax Romana, the famous peace and prosperity brought by the Roman Empire at its height in the first and second centuries AD. Yet the Romans were conquerors, imperialists who took by force a vast empire stretching from the Euphrates to the Atlantic coast. Ruthless, Romans won peace not through coexistence but through dominance; millions died and were enslaved during the creation of their empire. Pax Romana examines how the Romans came to control so much of the world and asks whether traditionally favorable images of the Roman peace are true. Goldsworthy vividly recounts the rebellions of the conquered, examining why they broke out, why most failed, and how they became exceedingly rare. He reveals that hostility was just one reaction to the arrival of Rome and that from the outset, conquered peoples collaborated, formed alliances, and joined invaders, causing resistance movements to fade away.

HISTORY / Ancient / Rome. --- HISTORY / Europe / General. --- HISTORY --- HISTORY --- HISTORY --- POLITICAL SCIENCE / Imperialism. --- POLITICAL SCIENCE --- Ancient --- Rome. --- Europe. --- Military --- Wars & Conflicts (Other). --- Imperialism. --- 30 B.C.-284 A.D. --- Rome (Empire). --- Rome --- History