The Military history of late Rome, AD 457-518

"The Military History of Late Rome Volume 457-518 provides a fresh, new look into the events that led to the collapse of West Rome, while East Rome not only survived but went on to prosper despite a series of major defeats that included, most notably, the catastrophic campaign against the Vandals in 468. The author explains what mistakes the West Romans made and what the East Romans did right to survive. He analyses the role of the barbarian generals and military forces in this and also offers an analysis of the tactical developments during this pivotal period as a result of which the cavalry, so famous from the accounts of Procopius, became the dominant arm in the East. The book also offers a detailed study of a number of battles that have never before been subjected to such scrutiny and puts these firmly into the context of their times. At the very end of this period in 518, East Rome was poised to start its reconquest under Anastasius' successors Justin I and Justinian I. This book explains why this was possible"--Provided by the publisher

A history and military analysis of the world-changing events following the fall of the Western Roman Empire. The Military History of Late Rome 457–518 provides a fresh new look into the events that led to the collapse of West Rome, while East Rome not only survived but went on to prosper despite a series of major defeats that included, most notably, the catastrophic campaign against the Vandals in 468. The author explains what mistakes the West Romans made and what the East Romans did right to survive. He analyzes the role of the barbarian generals and military forces in this and also offers an analysis of the tactical developments during this pivotal period as a result of which the cavalry, so famous from the accounts of Procopius, became the dominant arm in the East. The book also offers a detailed study of a number of battles that have never before been subjected to such scrutiny, and puts these firmly into the context of their times. At the very end of this period in 518, East Rome was poised to start its reconquest under Anastasius' successors Justin I and Justinian I. This book explains why this was possible.

Cover Book title Copyright Table of Contents Acknowledgements List of Plates List of Maps Introduction Abbreviations Chapter 1 Introduction: The Roman Empire in 457 Chapter 2 Enemies and Allies Chapter 3 The West 456–461: Majorian and Ricimer Chapter 4 Ricimer the Kingmaker: 2 August 461–12 April 467 Chapter 5 Anthemius the Hellene (467–472) and Ricimer Chapter 6 Ricimer, Gundobad, Olybrius, Glycerius 11 July 472–June 474 Chapter 7 The Fall of West Rome: Nepos, Orestes and Romulus Augustulus19 or 24 June 474–ca. 4 September 476 Plate section Chapter 8 Leo I (7 February 457–18 January 474) Chapter 9 Zeno/Zenon in Power (474–475) Leo II (18 January–7 November474) Chapter 10 Basiliscus (January 475–Summer 476) Chapter 11 Zeno Back in the Saddle (August 476–9 April 491) The MightyStruggle for Power in 477–489: Zeno, Illus, Marcian, Leontiusand the Goths Chapter 12 Anastasius (11 April 491–9 July 518) Chapter 13 Appendix: Urbicius and the State of the Roman Armies underAnastasius Bibliography Notes Index Back Cover Пустая страница Пустая страница "The Military History of Late Rome Volume 457-518 provides a fresh, new look into the events that led to the collapse of West Rome, while East Rome not only survived but went on to prosper despite a series of major defeats that included, most notably, the catastrophic campaign against the Vandals in 468\. The author explains what mistakes the West Romans made and what the East Romans did right to survive. He analyses the role of the barbarian generals and military forces in this and also offers an analysis of the tactical developments during this pivotal period as a result of which the cavalry, so famous from the accounts of Procopius, became the dominant arm in the East. The book also offers a detailed study of a number of battles that have never before been subjected to such scrutiny and puts these firmly into the context of their times. At the very end of this period in 518, East Rome was poised to start its reconquest under Anastasius' successors Justin I and Justinian I. This book explains why this was possible."-- Provided by publisher Detailed narrative of military events of Roman Empire 457-518, including detailed analysis of several hitherto neglected battles.