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.
