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The story of the fifth century was one of the exploitation of imperial weakness. Thus the Western Empire died.

Adrian Goldsworthy

In his fifty-six years he was at times many things, including a fugitive, prisoner, rising politician, army leader, legal advocate, rebel, dictator – perhaps even a god – as well as a husband, father, lover and adulterer. Few fictional heroes have ever done as much as Caius Julius Caesar.

Adrian Goldsworthy

By pagans the Jews (and later Christians) were seen as perverse, almost indeed as atheists, for they denied the very existence of other gods.

Adrian Goldsworthy

Adrian Goldsworthy

Adrian Goldsworthy

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Born: 1969 (age 55)

Bio: Adrian Keith Goldsworthy is a British historian and author who specialises in ancient Roman history.

Known for:

Caesar, Life of a Colossus (2006)
Augustus: First Emperor of Rome (2014)
The Complete Roman Army (2003)
How Rome Fell: Death of a Superpower (2009)

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