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PAX: War and Peace in Rome’s Golden Age (Extract)

The Rest Is History

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The Fall of Babylon and Rome's Imperial Ruin

This chapter explores John's apocalyptic vision of a woman representing Babylon, symbolizing worldly corruption and imperialism. It examines her predicted downfall, contrasting her former magnificence with the humility of Rome's leaders as Christianity rises.

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