Collapse and Recovery of the Roman Empire presents a study of third century
Rome, which is lavishly illustrated and a lucid read, typical of Michael Grant's
inimitable style.
In Collapse and Recovery of the Roman Empire, Michael Grant asserts that the
fact that the Roman empire of the third century AD did not collapse is one of
the miracles of history. He argues that at that time the empire seemed ripe for
disintegration and expresses amazement that it continued, in the west, for
another two hundred years, and in the east, for far longer.
Michael Grant examines the reasons for collapse, including analyses of the
succession of