Military History of Late Rome 425–457

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This book analyses in great detail how the Romans coped with the challenge posed by masses of Huns in a situation in which the Germanic tribes had gained a permanent foothold in the territories of West Rome. The Military History of Late Rome 425-457 analyses in great detail how the Romans coped with the challenge posed by masses of Huns in a situation in which the Germanic tribes had gained a permanent foothold in the territories of West Rome. This analysis reassesses the strategy and tactics of the period. The book shows how cooperation between the West Roman Master of Soldiers, Aetius, and East Roman Emperor Marcian saved Western civilization from the barbarian nightmare posed by the Huns of Attila. A fresh appraisal of the great clash at the Catalaunian Fields in 451 offers new insights into the mechanics of the fighting and shows that it was a true battle of nations which decided nothing less than the fate of human civilization. Had Aetius and his allies lost the battle and had Marcian not cooperated with Aetius in 451 and 452, we would not have seen the rise of the West and the rise of the scientific thinking. Cover Dedication Book Title Copyright Table of Contents Acknowledgements List of Plates List of Maps Introduction Abbreviations Chapter 1:Introduction: The Roman Empire in 425 Chapter 2:Enemies and Allies Chapter 3:The West in 425–429: Three Mighty Men and a Lady Chapter 4:The West: Two Mighty Men and a Lady 430–432 Chapter 5:Aetius is back 433–440 Plate Section Chapter 6:The West 441–450 Chapter 7:East from 425 until 450 Chapter 8:The War of the Nations in 451–454 Chapter 9:Maximus 17 March–31 May 455 and the Sack of Rome by the Vandals Chapter 10:Avitus 9 July 455–17 October 456 Chapter 11:The East: The Reign of Marcian (Marcianus, 25 August450–27 January 457) Bibliography Notes Back Cover Пустая страница