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Fifty years ago the word byzantine was used as a synonym for all that was corrupt and decadent, and the tale of the eastroman empire was dismissed by modern historians as depressing and monotonous. Plague, empire, and the birth of europe by william. A richly told story of the collision between natures smallest organism and historys mightiest empire the emperor justinian reunified romes fractured empire by defeating the goths and vandals who had. Plague, empire, and the birth of europe audiobook written by william rosen. In justinians flea, william rosen tells the story of historys first pandemic a plague seven centuries before the black death that killed tens of millions, devastated the empires of persia. Jack weatherford,author of the new york times bestseller genghis khan and. Justinians flea by william rosen, 9781400153855, available at book. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. In justinians flea, william rosen tells the story of historys first pandemic a plague seven centuries before the black death that killed tens of millions, devastated the empires of persia and rome, left a path of victims from ireland to iraq, and opened the way for the armies of islam. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Plague, empire, and the birth of europe unabridged by rosen, william, whitener, barrett isbn. The emperor justinian reunified romes fractured empire by defeating the goths and vandals who had separated italy. Plague, empire and the birth of europe promises so much the last great roman emperor or first byzantine emperor, if you prefer, the bubonic plague, how the.
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