Defending Rome: The Masters of the Soldiers
Jun 2011 · Xlibris Corporation
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For its last eighty years, the Western Roman Empire was ruled by emperors who were unable to provide the leadership demanded by the crisis the Empire faced throughout this period. Power was exercised instead by the commanders of the Western armies, the magisteri militum or Masters of the Soldiers, four of whom stood out – Stilicho, Constantius, Aetius and Ricimer. Challenged by barbarian invasions, constantly diminishing resources, and indifference and sometimes hostility from the imperial court, the Senate and the Roman people, these men prolonged the existence of the Empire in the West beyond what would otherwise have been its natural span. This book tells the story of the collapse of the Western Empire, as seen through the lives of these individuals, a collapse that ended more than political and military structures, that encompassed the end of an ancient pagan culture and the inception of the age of Christianity.
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Dl Smith
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February 25, 2013
I've been a student of this period of history for 10+ years. I'm impressed with the validity of information provided as well as the ease in reading. The book is well organized. Thanks for the help with my research!
David Kruger
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March 17, 2020
Sad, but what an end to the Roman Empire in Europe and the beginning of new empires. I loved reading this book. I'm intrigued with the end of the Empire and wasn't disappointed reading this book. Great story telling as well.
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