"Book Review: Milvian Bridge by Ross Cowan." Topic

"The Battle of Milvian Bridge is one of the unsung turning points of world history. A known but unknown moment, but a truly decisive encounter, at the very gates of Rome, it's political and cultural ramifications were not so much the ripples of a stone dropped into a still pond but the beginnings of a tidal wave.
Look at a map of the Roman Empire in the 1st Century AD and then compare it to a map representing it in the early 4th century and you will notice allot has changed. Not so much in extent, although that is a given but in organisation. For a start it is now split in two, and each one of those large provinces are now sectioned into districts.

The empire was now ruled by two emperors (Augusti) and their deputies, or successors (Caesars), the hallowed names of the last two men to truly change the course of world history, now being used at titles. And in many ways the Romans were now living in a changing world, full of changing values, yet full of reminders of their ancient past, now legacies and traditions than actual modes of life…"

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Tango01

Not read it yet. It is on my yet-to-read pile, which never seems to get any smaller. But it looks very interesting and I'm really looking forward to reading it.

Happy for you my friend!.

Amicalement
Armand