Project Gutenberg 2008-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 211 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 3 HTML Produced by David Reed, Dale R. Fredrickson and David Widger "History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 3" by Edward Gibbon is a historical account written in the late 18th century. This work delves into the intricate details of the Roman Empire's decline, particularly focusing on the reign of Theodosius, the civil wars, and the transformation of religious beliefs during this tumultuous period. The opening portion of the volume sets the stage by discussing the significant events that led to the civil wars during Theodosius' reign. It outlines the downfall of Gratian, the rise of various usurpers including Maximus, and the internal strife that plagued the empire. The narrative reveals Theodosius' transformation from a young emperor into a leader of considerable ability, as he navigated political intrigue and dealt with the consequences of religious schisms, particularly regarding Arianism and the rise of orthodox Christianity. The portrayal of Theodosius highlights his complex character—a blend of devotion to Christianity and the harsh realities of a ruler engaged in civil conflict and a shifting cultural landscape. (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 1168193 1168202 2024-09-01T07:38:59.055701 2023-10-01T07:07:48.111029 text/html text/html 1169392 2020-03-31T12:31:18 text/html; charset=utf-8 576823 2020-03-31T12:37:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 609812 2024-09-01T07:39:07.689652 application/epub+zip 633806 2024-09-01T07:38:59.891718 application/epub+zip 490985 2024-09-01T07:38:59.490691 application/epub+zip 921398 2024-09-01T07:39:14.892608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 852907 2024-09-01T07:39:07.309661 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 710370 2022-09-01T08:37:30.216245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1061953 1057799 2024-09-01T07:38:58.524704 2023-10-01T07:07:47.584982 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1061926 2020-06-22T23:17:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 378484 2020-06-22T23:17:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19222 2024-09-01T07:39:15.042611 application/rdf+xml 16315 2024-09-01T07:38:59.580682 image/jpeg 2910 2024-09-01T07:38:59.534688 image/jpeg 582252 2024-09-01T07:38:59.149696 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia it.wikipedia