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Modern Themes Make Medieval History Relevant
- Dan Jones frames the Middle Ages through modern-relevant themes: climate change, mass migration, pandemics, technological change and global networks.
- He uses these themes to create empathy and make medieval history approachable for 21st-century readers.
History Reflects Each Generation's Questions
- History is a dialogue between past and present; each generation asks different questions of sources.
- New scientific methods and contemporary concerns change historical interpretation over time.
Rome's Fall Was A Slow Unraveling
- The fall of Rome was gradual, not a single catastrophic day for most people.
- Instability accumulated over generations and different regions experienced collapse at different times.