The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Amandus
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 53
Amandus is a minor character in The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Book 1).
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 53
- Books
- 1
Amandus served as admiral of the Asiatic fleet under Licinius during the turbulent final years of the Roman Empire's division. Following a naval defeat, he managed to escape with his life, though his fleet was lost. His story represents the precarious fortunes of those who served in the eastern Mediterranean during the empire's fragmentation.
Description
A man of mature years with the weathered features typical of a naval commander who has spent years at sea. His dark hair is cut short for practicality, and his bearing reflects the confident posture of someone accustomed to giving orders across the deck of a warship. He wears a Roman-style military tunic bearing the insignia of naval command.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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