Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2008-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 202 Gibbon, Edward 1737 1794 Milman, Henry Hart 1791 1868 Milman, H. H. (Henry Hart) History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 2 David Reed and David Widger "History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 2" by Edward Gibbon is a historical account written in the late 18th century. This volume delves into the evolution of the Roman Empire, focusing particularly on the treatment of Christians from the reign of Nero to that of Constantine, as well as the foundation of Constantinople and the character of notable emperors like Constantine and Julian. The work aims to provide a comprehensive study of the complex interactions between the Roman state and the early Christian church, highlighting persecution, political machinations, and the social dynamics of the era. The opening of this volume introduces the author's focus on the Roman government's conduct toward Christians during a significant period of turmoil and transformation. Gibbon explores the reasons behind the persecution of Christians, analyzing the existing prejudices and legal frameworks that allowed for such treatment. He evokes prominent historical figures and events, referencing the infamous persecution initiated by Nero after the Great Fire of Rome, examining how fear and superstition led to cruelty towards Christians, who were often scapegoated for societal calamities. Gibbon sets the stage for a detailed examination of both the sufferings of early Christians and the broader implications this had for the Roman Empire, underscoring a narrative rich in historical inquiry and philosophical reflection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D. Byzantine Empire -- History -- To 527 DG Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 2354205 2354634 2024-09-01T07:03:48.028947 2023-10-01T06:36:56.247949 text/html text/html 2422320 2023-09-27T15:50:12 text/html 938047 2024-09-01T07:04:12.978825 application/epub+zip 940925 2024-09-01T07:03:50.886935 application/epub+zip 934850 2024-09-01T07:03:49.413957 application/epub+zip 1547732 2024-09-01T07:04:29.704709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1479113 2024-09-01T07:04:11.160831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1474319 2022-09-01T07:50:48.129406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2002577 2002605 2024-09-01T07:03:44.258469 2023-10-01T06:36:52.666370 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 2002308 2023-09-27T15:50:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17996 2024-09-01T07:04:29.879715 application/rdf+xml 13754 2024-09-01T07:03:49.694924 image/jpeg 2834 2024-09-01T07:03:49.559931 image/jpeg 830552 2023-09-27T15:50:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 819840 2024-09-01T07:03:48.198938 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia it.wikipedia