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Book on Parallels Between Ancient Rome and the United States
Answer to a question on a book about parallels between Rome and the United States.
Fall of Rome Short Timeline
A timeline showing the chronological events leading to the fall of Rome.
Fall of Rome Books
Books worth reading on the Fall of Rome that were written in the 21st century. Surprisingly, perhaps, they all have a slightly different take on the events that led to the Fall of Rome.
Roman Emperors of the Fall of Rome
You could say Rome was on the verge of falling from the time of its first emperor or you could say Rome fell in A.D. 476 or 1453, or even that it hasn't yet fallen. Depending on your perspective, here are articles on emperors who may have contributed to the fall of Rome.
Which Historian First Wrote About the Fall of Rome
Information on Zosimus, the first major historian to describe the fall of Rome.
Rose Williams' The Lighter Side of the Dark Ages
Review of Rose Williams' The Lighter Side of the Dark Ages.
The Fall of the Roman Empire, by Peter Heather
Peter Heather's Fall of the Roman Empire is a thorough look at the processes that led to the end of Rome as an "overarching, supra-regional political structure" in the West. The process is divided into 3 sections: "Pax Romana," "Crisis," and "Fall of Empires." This article summarizes the book chapter by chapter.
Why and When Did Rome Fall?
Do you think Rome fell? If so, when and why?
Readers Explain Their Interest in the Fall of Rome
Readers tell why they care about the fall of Rome.See submissions