Alaric: King of the Visigoths and Tool of the Romans
Through Alaric we can understand the vulnerable state of the Roman Empire and the disassociation of its separated halves. Alaric exposes the weak structure of the Empire through the years 395 to 410 by his lootings, foedus with Stilicho, and his campaign to invade Italy, the heart of the Western Empire.
Early Germanic Warfare
When the German warrior, whether horseman or foot, went into battle in the first century A.D., his main weapon was a long lance with one end sharpened and hardened by fire, or else fitted with a short narrow iron point, which could be hurled or used for thrusting.
Barbarian Invaders and Roman Collaborators
The first ten years of the fifth century A.D. were the worst decade that Italy had experienced at the hands of foreign enemies since the days of Hannibal.
Romans and Goths in late antique Gaul: asepcts of political and cultural assimilation in the Fifth Century AD
From the fifth century AD onwards, the history of the Roman empire is often associated with the so-called
Private Armies and Personal Power in the Late Roman Empire
This study argues that the later Roman empire was significantly influenced by internal divisions and private power, which were just as important as foreign, ‘barbarian’ influences in determining the empire’s fate.
Teutoberger Wald, 9 A.D. – Strategic Implications
The Battle of Teutoberger Wald (9 A.D.) in which tribal Germans defeated a highly professional and disciplined Roman Army is not only one of the most decisive battles of the western world, but a historical example of successful asymmetrical warfare
Roman Gold and Hun Kings: the use and hoarding of solidi in the late fourth and fifth centuries
Gold was, in effect, the means by which this new world-order was defined, and Attila was determined that the Romans should accept and honour their subservient status by the payment to him of large sums of gold as tribute.
The Huns and the End of the Roman Empire in Western Europe
The Huns and the End of the Roman Empire in Western Europe Peter Heather English Historical Review: Vol.110 No.435 (1995) Abstract Based on the…
The Battle of Adrianople: A Reappraisal
The Battle of Adrianople (AD 378) is perhaps one of the most studied battles in history. It is seen as a major turning point in both the history of the Roman Empire and in the evolution of warfare.
Julian and The Decision to Fight: Strasbourg, 357
In the year 357, the armies of the Alamanni king Chnodomar crossed the Rhine and assembled just north of Strasbourg. Answering this challenge was the western empire