The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History of Rome and the Barbarians Quotes.

1. "By virtue of its unbounded aggression, Roman imperialism was ultimately responsible for its own destruction."
- Peter Heather, The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History of Rome and the Barbarians

2. "The way to a landowner's heart was to tax gently."
- Peter Heather, The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History of Rome and the Barbarians

3. "The author describes the attitude of some on the frontier at Rome's twilight as exhibiting "a kind of London-in-the-blitz determination to carry on being more Roman than usual."
- Peter Heather, The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History of Rome and the Barbarians

4. "Foreign policy often involved nothing more than the decision whom to make war upon."
- Peter Heather, The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History of Rome and the Barbarians

5. "Author describes one monarch's impressive table but conveys a contemporary's observation, "the weightiest thing at dinner was the conversation"."
- Peter Heather, The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History of Rome and the Barbarians

6. "That the regime was willing to hit itts chief political constituency in the pocket was a clear sign of desperation."
- Peter Heather, The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History of Rome and the Barbarians

7. "With ancient history writers most immediately in view, the author indicates "tendency to look to the virtues and vices of individuals when seeking causes."
- Peter Heather, The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History of Rome and the Barbarians

8. "Cultures reflect the interactions of mixed populations."
- Peter Heather, The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History of Rome and the Barbarians

9. "The most important thing for morale was to maintain a united front among the officers."
- Peter Heather, The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History of Rome and the Barbarians

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