Late antiquity: decline or transformation, conflict or interaction? Late antiquity is the period (c.300 - c.800) in which barbarian invasions ended Roman Empire in Western Europe by the fifth century and Arab invasions ended Roman rule over the eastern and southern Mediterranean coasts by the seventh century. Asking 'what, where, and when' Gillian Clark presents an introduction to the concept of late antiquity and the events of its time. Not only a period of cultural clashes, political restructurings, and geographical controversies, Clark also demonstrates the sheer richness and diversity of religious life as well as the significant changes to trade, economy, archaeology, and towns.
From the battle of Maldon in 991 during the reign of Æethelred (the Unready), England was invaded by Scandinavian armies of increasing size and ferocity. Swein Forkbeard, king of Denmark, played a significant part in these invasions, which culminated in the domination of England and the long reign of his son, Cnut. This analysis of the invasions demonstrates beyond doubt that Æthelred was no indolent and worthless king who bribed invading Vikings to go away: his relationship with the Scandinavian armies was more complex and more interesting than has been supposed.
How the Barbarian Invasions Shaped the Modern World
This richly detailed chronicle brings to life the personalities of Attila the Hun, Alaric the Goth, Genghis Khan, and many other barbarian kings and chieftains whose rampages across Europe, Asia, and North Africa changed the course of history.
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Night's Dawn 0 - The Confederation Handbook
This handbook comprises background information on all three volumes of the author's "Night's Dawn Trilogy". It contains notes and glossaries on major characters, planets, space stations, political hierarchies, weaponry, spacecraft, invasions and the many alien races with their diverse technologies.
Beyond Star Trek: Physics From Alien Invasions To The End Of Time
The Physics of Star Trek was a genuine publishing phenomenon and, for a science text, elicited an enormous and unprecedented positive response from mainstream poplar culture. Now the author of that bestselling book takes readers on another intergalactic voyage, this time to examine whether today's science fiction might be tomorrow's science fact.
