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Title:
The 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)
Note: Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: David Widger
Summary: "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" by Edward Gibbon is a historical account written in the late 18th century. This monumental work explores the decline of the Roman Empire, spanning over a thousand years, and examines the political, social, and military complexities that led to its downfall. Gibbon's sweeping narrative covers the era from the apex of the empire to the eventual disintegration and highlights the interplay of various historical forces. At the start of the book, Gibbon establishes the immense scope of his analysis by outlining the grandeur of the Roman Empire during the height of the Antonine period. He introduces the idea that the fall of this powerful civilization can be divided into three significant periods, beginning with the decline post-Trajan. Gibbon intends to present a detailed examination of the empire's internal and external challenges that culminated in its fall. The opening chapters promise a meticulous recounting of Roman history, focusing on the virtues and vices of its emperors and the barbarian incursions that ultimately reshaped Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794
Commentator: Milman, Henry Hart, 1791-1868
Editor: Widger, David, 1932-2021?
EBook No.: 25717
Published: Jun 7, 2008
Downloads: 4045
Language: English
Subject: Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D.
Subject: Byzantine Empire -- History -- To 527
Subject: Indexes
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The 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)
Note: Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: David Widger
Summary: "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" by Edward Gibbon is a historical account written in the late 18th century. This monumental work explores the decline of the Roman Empire, spanning over a thousand years, and examines the political, social, and military complexities that led to its downfall. Gibbon's sweeping narrative covers the era from the apex of the empire to the eventual disintegration and highlights the interplay of various historical forces. At the start of the book, Gibbon establishes the immense scope of his analysis by outlining the grandeur of the Roman Empire during the height of the Antonine period. He introduces the idea that the fall of this powerful civilization can be divided into three significant periods, beginning with the decline post-Trajan. Gibbon intends to present a detailed examination of the empire's internal and external challenges that culminated in its fall. The opening chapters promise a meticulous recounting of Roman history, focusing on the virtues and vices of its emperors and the barbarian incursions that ultimately reshaped Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794
Commentator: Milman, Henry Hart, 1791-1868
Editor: Widger, David, 1932-2021?
EBook No.: 25717
Published: Jun 7, 2008
Downloads: 4045
Language: English
Subject: Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D.
Subject: Byzantine Empire -- History -- To 527
Subject: Indexes
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.