The ruin of the Roman Empire

Preface

Overture

Part I. Theoderic's World

1. Rome in 500: Looking Backward

2. The World That Might Have Been

Part II. Justinian's World

3. Being Justinian

4. Opportunities Lost

5. Wars Worse Than Civil

Part III. Gregory's World

6. Learning to Live Again

7. Constantinople Deflated: The Debris of Empire

8. The Last Consul

Epilogue

List of Roman Emperors

Notes

Further Reading

Credits and Permissions

Index