Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Written by Thomas F. Madden

Narrated by Thomas F. Madden

Even millennia after its fall, the grand expanse of Roman achievement continues to affect not only American society, but the entire world as well. What caused a civilization of such accomplishments to disintegrate? In this informative and lively series of lectures, renowned history professor Thomas F. Madden serves as the ultimate guide through the fall of ancient Rome. Professor Madden correlates the principles of Roman conduct-both governmental and military- that would forever change the world. Rome was an empire unlike the world had ever seen, and one that will likely never be duplicated. Peopled with personages of great distinction and even greater ambition, at once notable for humanity's great promise and flawed nature, the Roman Empire contributed many of history's proudest advancements. Here Professor Madden invites audiences to explore all the grandeur of this lost empire.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Oct 3, 2008
• ISBN: 9781436172981

Reviews for Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

[jmoncton_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This was a good overview of the Roman Empire from its height to its decline. Definitely worthwhile to listen to, but there were a few disappointments. In the end, I still didn't feel like I understood exactly what caused the fall of an amazing and impressive empire. And the other negative comment was that I felt this lecturer was not that smooth. Lots of pauses and ums - so much so that it became a distraction. Definitely not the best series of lectures and some of the talks seemed disorganized. Still, highly recommended if you want to bone up on Roman history.