21: Rome's Legacy and the Barbarian Kingdoms
The Fall of Rome Podcast
Taxation and Governance in the Late Roman Empire
This chapter examines the extensive tax system in the late Roman Empire and how it was affected by the emergence of barbarian kingdoms. It discusses the impact of barbarian settlements on governance and taxation, the rise of new militarized aristocracies, and the evolving relationship between the warrior elite and the kings.
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