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 volume continues Gibbon's monumental chronicle of Rome's transformation from imperial peak to collapse. Spanning fifteen centuries, the work examines Christianity's emergence as state religion, barbarian invasions, and the gradual loss of civic virtue that undermined the empire. Written with detached yet critical prose, Gibbon's controversial thesis challenged conventional
views of Christianity's role in Rome's fate, sparking debates that continue among scholars today. (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 |
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| Credits | Produced by David Reed, Dale R. Fredrickson and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 41.7 (College-level). 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. | 891 |
| Release Date | Jun 7, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jun 22, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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