Scipio's Dream written by Iain Pears shows similar qualities to those of the Roman era, but leaves out some important features and issues. Many important events took place during Roman times in Avignon and the rest of Europe. First, Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire. Second, Theodosius divided the empire into western and eastern regions, granted to his infant sons Arcadius and Honorius, while a civil war broke out against the western usurper Magnus Maximus. Third, Odoacer, a mercenary in the service of Rome, leader of the Germanic soldiers in the Roman army, deposes the Western Roman Emperor and thus ends the Western Roman Empire. Although the precise history of Iain Pears' book is presented differently from that of Roman-era Avignon, these three important events nevertheless stand out in Scipio's Dream due to the social, economic and religious reality of the time. which cannot be ignored. unnoticed. In many societies, ancient and modern, religion has played a major role in their development, and the Roman Empire was no different. From the beginning, Roman religion was polytheistic. From an initial range of gods and spirits, Rome added Greek gods as well as a number of foreign cults to this collection. As the empire expanded, the Romans refrained from imposing their own religious beliefs on those they conquered; however, this inclusion should not be misinterpreted as tolerance – this is seen in their early reaction towards the Jewish and Christian population. Eventually, all their gods will be washed away, gradually replaced by Christianity, and in the eyes of some, this change will lead to the decline of the Western Empire. ...in the end, these armies defended Rome against their Germanic compatriots. In these circumstances, the sack of Rome was not a surprise. These three important events really put into perspective what life would be like in medieval times in Europe and Avignon. Pears does a very good job of describing the lives of many people as he writes his book. After all, it's a pretty broad topic because it covers many different things. The bubonic plague remains one of the most devastating disasters in history to this day, making living conditions in Europe absolutely horrible. The schism also shows a sense of diversity between two religions and the Hundred Years War shows how trade can fluctuate so easily. Pears shows how important social, economic and religious elements were in medieval times and how easily they could be affected..