Thomas S. Burns (1) (1945–)

Burns brings 30 years of extensive study of the literary and archaeological evidence to bear on the nature of the impact none only that the Romans had on the barbarians but also about the barbarians out on the Romans. The complicated relationship between Rome and the barbarians is explored here in detail. Rome had no policy per se but extended Roman power as a self-evident truth.

He surveys the period from 100 B.C. to 400 A.D. and demonstrates how the client-patronage system evolved over time.

Modern Baden-Wurtemberg in southwest Germany was called Agri Decumates by the Roman conquerors (p. 207).… (altro)