The invaders
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Book
Title:
The invaders
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ISBN:
9780668047869
9780856856761
Publication Information:
New York : Arco Pub., ©1979.
Physical Description:
61 pages : color illustrations, charts ; 29 cm.
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
The Age of Invasions -- Rome in its glory -- The Roman army -- The war machine in action -- The decline of Rome -- People on the move -- The fall of the Western Empire -- The empire breaks up -- The scourge of God -- The slow death of Roman Britain -- The Gothic kingdoms -- The myth of the Dark Ages -- The rise of the Franks -- Charlemagne -- The coming of the Norsemen -- The Viking settlements -- The kingdoms of Europe are born -- Byzantium -- The coming of Islam -- Islam in Spain -- From Norseman to Norman -- The conquest of England -- The first crusade -- The crusader kingdoms -- The Age of Invasion passes -- Lifelines -- Datelines.
Summary:
During the 10 centuries before 1200 A.D., fire, sword, and destruction swept across Europe. Its territory was invaded and fought over time and time again, first by the Romans and then in turn by the terrifying Huns, Goths, Vandals, Franks, Arabs, Vikings, and Normans. These chaotic and war-stricken times saw the rise of some of history's greatest leaders: Attila the Hun, Charlemagne, Mohammed, and William the Conqueror. This lavishly illustrated book describes in vivid detail the battles, weapons, and everyday lives of these warring peoples.
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