Honorius

<p><em>Honorius</em> explores the personal life and tumultuous times of one of the last emperors of the Roman West. From his accession to the throne aged ten to his death at thirty-eight Honorius’ reign was blighted by a myriad of crises: military rebellions political conspiracies barbarian invasions and sectarian controversies. The notorious sack of the city of Rome occurred on Honorius’ watch and much of the western empire was given over to anarchy and violence.</p><p></p><p>This book should interest undergraduates research students and professional scholars. Given the enduring appeal of the fall of Rome and the collapse of western Roman civilization the wider public should also find much of interest.</p>