The Decline of Rome

Africa Alamanni already ancient world antiquity appear Arianism army Augustine Ausonius authority barbarians basilica became become bishop Burgundians Cassiodorus Catholic Christ Christian Christian Church citizens civilization classical communities Constantine Constantinople continued court cults culture Danube death Diocletian divine doctrine Donatists East eastern edict emperor estates faith father fifth century followed fourth century Frankish frontier Galerius Gaul germanic gods Goths Gratian Greek imperial influence Italy Julian king kingdom land later Latin Libanius literary living Milan military mosaic numerous Odoacer official Ostrogoths pagan palace Paulinus period persecution Persian philosophical plate Plotinus political population provinces Ravenna region religion religious Rhine Roman empire Rome rule ruler Senate senatorial Septimius Severus Sidonius Sidonius Apollinaris slaves social soldiers Spain spirit Stilicho Symmachus synod Theoderic Theodosius theology third century tion took tradition tribes Trier urban Valentinian Vandals Visigoths West western whole worship writings