This is a fascinating exploration of how the history of Europe, and
indeed the world, might have been different if the Western Roman
Empire had survived the crises that pulled it apart in the 4th and
5th centuries. Dr Timothy Venning starts by showing how that
survival and recovery might plausibly have happened if several
relatively minor things had been different. He then moves on to
discuss a series of scenarios which might have altered the course
of subsequent history dramatically. Would the survival of a strong
Western Empire have assisted the Eastern (Byzantine) Empire in
halting the expansion of Islam in the Middle East and North Africa?
How would the Western Roman Empire have handled the Viking threat?
Could they even have exploited the Viking discovery of America and
established successful colonies there? While necessarily
speculative, all the scenarios are discussed within the framework
of a deep understanding of the major driving forces, tensions and
trends that shaped European history and help to shed light upon
them. In so doing they help the reader to understand why things
panned out as they did, as well as what might have been.
General
Imprint: |
Pen & Sword Military
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
November 2020 |
Authors: |
Timothy Venning
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
208 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5267-9194-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
1-5267-9194-3 |
Barcode: |
9781526791948 |
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