Review - The Fall of Rome and the End of Civilization - 9/10

This book looks again at the historical facts of the fall of Rome and it impacts on society.  He alleges that the recent notion that the fall was peaceful and something that was mutually acceptable for both sides is not at all what happen.

With many facts at hand, especially archeological evidence, Bryan Ward Perkins, demonstrates that the fall of Rome was not peacefully and it set back civilization several hundreds of years.  There are even nice pictures and graphs to demonstrate his point.

Before the fall of Rome, people lived in relative comfort in well architect home and many tools and pottery at hand to make it through the day.  There was extensive trading across the continent and people lived safe lives.

After the fall, people had to leave the cities and settle on lands an till the fields.  They could not read and had very little means to make it through life.  They were constantly being harassed and tormented by different invaders migrating across the lands.

My only complaint about this book is that it was too brief and maybe could have covered more sub-topics under this subject like the rise of feudalism and the religious impacts and maybe more info on the main leaders during the time.