Bryan Ward-Perkins Books

Bryan Ward-Perkins is an archaeologist and historian specializing in the later Roman Empire and early Middle Ages. His work focuses on the transitional period between these two eras, an area of study often referred to as Late Antiquity. He critically examines the societal collapse of Roman civilization and the subsequent emergence of new social structures in the early medieval world. Ward-Perkins is particularly interested in the material culture and economic forces that underpinned these profound historical shifts, offering a nuanced perspective on this tumultuous epoch.