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Europe and the Faith Chapter 3 - (Cont. 1)
In which the enduring myth of a barbarian conquest dismantling the Roman Empire is carefully examined and found to be a misleading simplification, replaced instead by a nuanced understanding of internal decline and transformation within Roman civilisation itself. The pivotal role of the Roman Army in shaping and sustaining the Empire’s vast structure is highlighted, showing how its gradual evolution underpinned the profound societal changes leading to the early medieval period without the triumphant assault of foreign invaders.
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