Books by Michael Whitby

Justinian I (The Great) was one of the last great conquering Roman Emperors (though he never led an army in person).

From global domination in the early third century to effective collapse 400 later, this book provides a full account of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. The successive problems which led to the Empire's demise are all examined in detail, and the later Roman army is reassessed.

A study of Theophylact's narration of the fate of the post-Justinianic Roman empire (582-602), which reveals his "History" as an example of Greek classical literature and historiography under the influence of Christianity.

This volume introduces the reader to every important aspect of the society of Sparta, the dominant power in southern Greece from the seventh century BC and the great rival of democratic Athens in the fifth and fourth centuries.