Why did the Western Roman empire collapse in the fifth century and the Eastern Roman empire survive for another thousand years? "The Rome That Did Not Fall" examines the two halves of the Roman empire in the fifth century_the Latin West and the Greek East. Stephen Williams and Gerard Friell explore how, despite similar military and political turmoils, the western empire all but collapsed and the eastern empire survived and consolidated its power in the face of the invading barbarians, weak and immature emperors and intrigues around the throne. "The Rome That Did Not Fall" analyzes the remarkable recovery of the eastern empire, comparing the parallel and diverging developments in east and west, and tracing the evolution of new skills and strategies in the east_diplomatic, military, political and fiscal. This well-illustrated and well-documented book provides a stimulating exploration of the fifth century Roman empire.

Contents. List of Figures. Acknowledgements. Introduction.Part One: Separation 1. Crisis and Partition 2. The Fourth Century Background 3. Fortunes of East and West 4. The Western Warlords 5. A Changing StatePart Two: On The Defensive 6. The Shock of Attila 7. Resistance and RecoveryPart Three: The Resources 8. Military Developments, East and West 9. Imperial Wealth and Expenditure 10. Centralised Power 11. The God-Protected StatePart Four: The Struggle For Stability 12. Imperial Conflicts 13. Eastern Chaos, Western ExtinctionPart Five: Stability Attained 14. The Achivements of Anastasius 15. The Survival and Renewal of the EastAppendices. I. List of Emperors II. The Theodosian Dynasty References. Abbreviations and Bibliography. Index.