ABSTRACT

The Rome that Did Not Fall provides a well-illustrated, comprehensive narrative and analysis of the Roman empire in the east, charting its remarkable growth and development which resulted in the distinct and enduring civilization of Byzantium. It considers:
* the fourth century background
* the invasions of Attila
* the resources of the east
* the struggle for stability
* the achievements of Anastasius.

chapter |2 pages

Introduction

part 1|57 pages

Separation

chapter 1|10 pages

Crisis and Partition

chapter 2|5 pages

The Fourth-Century Background

chapter 3|20 pages

Fortunes of East and West

chapter 4|5 pages

The Western Warlords

chapter 5|13 pages

A Changing State

part 2|31 pages

On the Defensive

chapter 6|14 pages

The Shock of Attila

chapter 7|15 pages

Resistance and Recovery

part 3|73 pages

The Resources

chapter 8|20 pages

Military Developments, East and West

chapter 9|21 pages

Imperial Wealth and Expenditure

chapter 10|14 pages

Centralised Power

chapter 11|15 pages

The God-Protected State

part 4|29 pages

The Struggle for Stability

chapter 12|11 pages

Imperial Conflicts

chapter 13|15 pages

Eastern Chaos, Western Extinction

part 5|43 pages

Stability Attained

chapter 14|21 pages

The Achievements of Anastasius

chapter 15|19 pages

The Survival and Renewal of the East