History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 2 by Edward Gibbon
"History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 2" by Edward Gibbon is a historical work published in 1781. This second volume continues Gibbon's monumental chronicle of Rome's transformation and decline. Covering the period from 98 to 1590, the work examines the Roman Empire's peak, early Christianity's rise to state religion, barbarian invasions, and Byzantium's eventual fall. Gibbon attributes Rome's collapse to the gradual loss of civic virtue
and Christianity's influence, presenting his thesis with detached yet critical prose that sparked enduring controversy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794 |
|---|---|
| Commentator | Milman, Henry Hart, 1791-1868 |
| Title | History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 2 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_the_Decline_and_Fall_of_the_Roman_Empire |
| Credits | David Reed and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 53.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DG: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta |
| Subject | Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D. |
| Subject | Byzantine Empire -- History -- To 527 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 732 |
| Release Date | Jun 7, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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