: Focuses on Alaric, a Gothic chieftain who also served as a Roman general ( magister militum ). The book explains how his failed attempts to secure a legitimate place within the Roman establishment ultimately led to the three-day Sack of Rome in August 410. Key Themes and Historiography
: Designed as a "Key Conflict of Classical Antiquity," the text is aimed at students and general readers, offering a readable survey of contemporary research. Purchase Options
Unlike traditional "barbarian" histories, Kulikowski emphasizes that Gothic identity was a product of Roman interactions. The book explores:
: Focuses on Alaric, a Gothic chieftain who also served as a Roman general ( magister militum ). The book explains how his failed attempts to secure a legitimate place within the Roman establishment ultimately led to the three-day Sack of Rome in August 410. Key Themes and Historiography
: Designed as a "Key Conflict of Classical Antiquity," the text is aimed at students and general readers, offering a readable survey of contemporary research. Purchase Options Rome's Gothic Wars: From the Third Century to A...
Unlike traditional "barbarian" histories, Kulikowski emphasizes that Gothic identity was a product of Roman interactions. The book explores: : Focuses on Alaric, a Gothic chieftain who