In The Inheritors of Rome, author Nick Holmes concludes his series on the Fall of the Roman Empire with a bold and thought-provoking examination of the world that followed the collapse. This paperback delves into the period from the fall of Roman civilization through the rise of Charlemagne’s empire, the expansion of early Islam, the resilience of Byzantium, and the birth of medieval Europe.

• Examines the world following the collapse of Roman civilization up to the rise of Charlemagne’s empire.
• Covers the explosive expansion of early Islam and the endurance of Byzantium.
• Analyzes the impact of the Vikings and the subsequent birth of medieval Europe.
• Sheds new light on forgotten turning points, linking environmental pressures, religious conflict, economic dislocation, and cultural reinvention to the foundations of modern Europe and Islam.
• Challenges traditional narratives regarding how catastrophe gave rise to new civilizations.

• Author: Nick Holmes
• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 312 pages
• Publication Date: June 19, 2026
• Publisher: Puttenham Press
• ISBN-10: 1066719500
• ISBN-13: 978-1066719501
• Dimensions: 129 x 198 mm (Approx. 5.08 x 7.8 inches)
• Item Weight: 408 g
• Series Context: Book 6 of 6 in The Fall of the Roman Empire series

Essential reading for those curious about the transformation following the Roman collapse, The Inheritors of Rome offers fresh insight into the echoes of that era shaping our modern world.