"A Battle for Rome" depicts the power struggles and eventual downfall of the Ostrogoths in Italy. In the Battle of Ravenna, the conquerors under Theoderic defeated the Roman Empire. After the death of the charismatic king, his most important followers Totila and Witiches try in bloody battles to continue the tottering rule - a desperate last stand that ends in the memorable battle of the Goths under Teja at Mount Vesuvius. A masterfully written heroic myth about an almost forgotten era, with impressive characters who, despite their dark fate, preserve respect for the enemy and human dignity to the very end.
