The Fall of the Roman Empire by Michael Grant

The Fall of the Roman Empire by Michael Grant

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In this reinterpretation of the cataclysmic events leading to the fall of the Roman Empire, Grant identifies 13 defects which he sees as being responsible for the fall. He argues that these flaws within Roman society set Roman against Roman, dividing the nation and thereby destroying it.

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The Fall of the Roman Empire by Michael Grant

Hundreds of reasons for this collapse have over the centuries been suggested. Michael Grant in his reinterpretation of these cataclysmic events identifies thirteen defects which he sees as being responsible for the fall of the Roman Empire. These flaws within the society of Ancient Rome set Roman against Roman, deviding the nation and thereby destroying its ability to resist invasion.
Michael Grant is a highly successful and renowned historian of the ancient world. He has held many academic posts including those of Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge; Professor of Humanity at Edinburgh University; Vice Chancellor of The Queen's University, Belfast and Vice Chancellor of the University of Khartoum. He is a Doctor of Letters at Dublin and a Doctor of Laws at Belfast. He has also been President of the Classical Association of England, the Virgil Society and the Royal Numismatic Society, and is a Medallist of the American Numismatic Society. He lives and writes in Italy.
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ISBN 13 9781857999754
ISBN 10 1857999754
Title The Fall of the Roman Empire
Author Michael Grant
Series Phoenix Giants S
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Year published 1997-06-09
Number of pages 256
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