Shakespeare's tragedy in which Titus Andronicus, Rome's noble soldier of many years, takes violent revenge upon the men who raped his daughter and killed his sons, and calls for curses upon Rome itself.
Contains the text of the drama of murder, rape, and betrayal, presented with modernized spelling and punctuation, and includes scene-by-scene plot summaries, explanatory notes, an interpretive essay, and accounts of Shakespeare's life and theatre.
As the Roman Empire expanded, it became the target of barbarian attacks. After its collapse, the empire split, and a new empire, Constantinople (modern-day Turkey), rose in the east. Explore the history of Constantinople after the fall of Rome.
Analyzes the weaponry and tactics used by the raiding Germanic tribes against the Roman Empire, including their mastery of the bow and how they perfected metallurgy.
Surveys the Germanic barbarian tribes that proliferated in Europe at the end of the Roman Empire and describes how their social life and customs formed the basis for early medieval civilization.
Presents a detailed description of the events that led to the fall of the Roman Empire in the fifth century A.D. and examines the influence that Roman culture, language, and technology has had on subsequent generations.
a short history of European migration, exploration, and conquest from Greece to the present
Pagden, Anthony
2001
Traces the history of the great empires of the West, from the days of Alexander the Great and Rome to the fall of Europe's colonial system after World War II.
Honoria, sister of Valentinian III, emperor of the Western Roman Empire, creates a scandal where her affair with a steward is uncovered, forcing her to seek the help of Attila, the most feared warrior in the known world, who is the only person who can help her escape from her imprisonment.
