This is the story of the fall of an Empire - and the rise of another. Who spread Christianity how and why? In her quest to find the answer?Professor Alice Roberts takes us on a gripping investigative journey. From a secluded valley in south Wales to the shores of Brittany; from the heart of the Roman Empire in a time of political turmoil to the ancient city of Corinth in the footsteps of the apostle Paul; from Alexandria in the fourth century to Constantinople. As the Roman Empire crumbled in Western Europe a shadow of power remained almost perfectly mapping onto its disappearing territories. And then it continued to spread. Unearthing the archaeological clues and challenging long-established histories Professor Roberts tells a remarkable story about the relationship between the Roman Empire and Christianity. Lifting the veil on secrets that have been hidden in plain sight this story is nothing short of astonishing.Domination?is a page-turning exploration of power and its survival.
