261 THE GOTHS: AD 200-700

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An illustrated study of Rome's key enemies from the Late Principate and Dominate: the western Visigoths and the eastern Ostrogoths. Examines Rome's fierce clashes with the Gothic peoples as well as exploring their role in the fall of the Western Empire and eventual transition from Roman to early medieval Europe. Examines key events in the Goths' history, including the Ostrogoths' defeat by Emperor Justinian in the 6th century, the establishment of Gothic kingdoms in Italy and the Iberian Peninsula, and their service as subjects and soldiers in Byzantine Crimea. Contains eight color artwork plates and black & white and color photographs and illustrations.