Temnye veka evropeiskoi istorii - Oman Charlz

In 476, the Western Roman Empire fell. Vast areas of the Western Mediterranean were in the hands of vandals, Visigots, Franks and other tribes, which the Romans used to call barbarians. The Roman Empire, as the Ancient World knew it, was no longer there. But, even in the conditions of the decline of power, Europe has not plunged into darkness. There was still the Eastern Roman Empire, under the protection of emperors flourished arts, science and crafts, improved the legal system. On the wreckage of the Western Roman Empire there were new powerful states - the kingdoms of the Franks, the Ostgot and the Visgot.British military historian Charles Oman sheds light on a period called the Dark Ages, comprehensively describes the personalities and reveals the character of the rulers - from Theodorih the Great, who ruled in Italy in the early 6th century, to Charlemagne, the first emperor of the Franks. The historian clearly shows how the foundations of modern Europe were laid in the conflicts of the early Middle Ages.