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Barbarians within the gates of Rome

by Burns, Thomas S.

1994 417 pages eng

At the death of the Emperor Valentinian I in 375, Rome had behind it centuries of dealing with barbarian peoples along its borders. Germanic recruits were serving in virtually all branches of the Roman army, including the officer corps. Soldiers of barbarian origin were entering into imperial servic…

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