Alaric, king of the Visigoths. The fall of Rome through the eyes of a barbarian.
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Branded with shame and excluded from Roman society, the Goths were seen as cruel "barbarians" who destroyed "civilization" - at least that's what traditional versions of the fall of Rome insist upon. But if we look at the events from a slightly different angle, the history of the Goths will take on new colors and unexpected relevance. Alaric grew up near the river that separated Gothic territories from the Roman Empire and experienced firsthand the consequences of Roman migration policies, which involved separating children of new settlers from their parents. He did not receive all the privileges he likely expected from military service. The Romans could not decide who in their empire should be granted citizenship rights. They sought to strengthen their global influence but feared losing their Roman identity; they depended on foreign goods but did not consider foreigners as equals. Unlike the Romans, among whom religious fanaticism, intolerance, and radicalism thrived during Alaric's lifetime, the Goths, as true Christians, valued pluralism and religious tolerance. The Goths were portrayed in history as harbingers of the Dark Ages, but they were actually bearers of ancient virtues. The three-day plunder that Alaric and his Goths carried out in the empire's capital instilled fear in the hearts of the powerful of that world, yet it was a provoked act of violence. Combining vivid language and deep historical analysis, Douglas Boyne's book shows the complex and ambiguous influence of the Goths on subsequent world history.
Author:
Author:Boyne D.
Cover:
Cover:hardcover
Category:
- Category:History & Geography
- Category:Humor & Entertainment
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:offset
Dimensions:
Dimensions:21.5x14.5x2 cm
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:12+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-00223-083-9
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