3344 20 Barbarians Overwhelm the Western Empire The Roman Empire From Augustus to the Fall of Rome

Administration is only half the battle in maintaining a tremendous empire. You also have to defend the borders, and from the 3rd to the 5th centuries, Rome experienced an increasing wave of invasions by outsiders. Here, Professor Aldrete introduces you to the Huns, the Visigoths, the Vandals, and other invaders who penetrated Rome s borders and plundered the empire.