Publisher's Synopsis
The Roman Empire didn't fall...
It just moved East-and kept fighting.
This fourth volume in the Epic Battles for Boys series picks up where the legions left off. As the Western Empire collapsed under waves of invasions, the Eastern Romans-today called Byzantines-stood firm. For over a thousand years, they held the line between East and West, guarding Europe against Gothic warlords, Persian emperors, and the rising armies of Islam.
From Constantine's vision before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge to the burning deserts of Yarmouk and the final loss of Jerusalem, these are the battles that defined the Eastern Empire-and changed the course of history.
This is not just the story of a forgotten empire.
It's the story of Roman courage that refused to die.
For readers 8 to 15 who love action, strategy, and true stories of men who stood their ground.
