A History of the Later Roman Empire, AD 284-700BLACKWELL HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT WORLD A History of the Later Roman Empire AD 284 700 Third Edition A History of the Later Roman Empire, AD 284 700 covers the history of the Roman Empire up to the Islamic conquests and the early Byzantine period, and is an essential textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate students. The book provides a sweeping and detailed survey of Romes struggles, triumphs, and disasters from the accession of the emperor