Marcellinus, Ammianus

The Later Roman Empire: AD 354-378 (Classics)

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ISBN 13:: 9780140444063
author:: Marcellinus, Ammianus
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Penguin Classics
language:: English
Publication Year:: 1986
Pages:: 512
Dimensions:: 12.95 x 2.54 x 19.81 centimetres
Genre:: European history: BCE to c 500 CE
Condition:: New
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The Later Roman Empire A.D. 354-378 by Ammianus Marcellinus A Roman historian's eyewitness account of the Empire's final decades, The Later Roman Empire chronicles a period of significant change and upheaval. Ammianus Marcellinus' writings provide a unique perspective on the reigns of Constantius, Julian, Jovian, Valentinian I, and Valens, and the military events that shaped this tumultuous time, including the Battle of Strasbourg and the Goth's Revolt. The book portrays an exhausted Empire, struggling with excessive taxation, corruption, and the financial ruin of the middle classes. The morale of the army also declined, setting the stage for the events that would lead to the fall of the city just twenty years after Marcellinus' death. This magisterial work offers a fascinating glimpse into the closing decades of the Roman Empire. Published by Penguin Publishing Group, this edition has been a trusted source for readers seeking authoritative texts on ancient history for over seventy years.

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