A compelling chronicle of the forces that laid Rome open to attack and tore the empire apart, AD 410 The Year That Shook Rome offers a fresh perspective on a defining moment in Western history. It is an epic tale of imperial folly and court intrigue, of honour and duplicity, heroism and cowardice---all brought vivdly to life with dramatic storytelling and vibrant images of Roman culture, many drawn from the British Museum's world-class collection.