The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman EmpireSpanning thirteen centuries from the age of Trajan to the taking of Constantinople by the Turks, DECLINE & FALL is one of the greatest narratives in European Literature. David Womersley's masterly selection and bridging commentary enables the readerto acquire a general sense of the progress and argument of the whole work and displays the full variety of Gibbon's achievement. |
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... through six mouths received into the Euxine, which appears scarcely equal to
such an accession of waters.78 The provinces of the Danube soon acquired the
general appellation of Illyricum, or the Illyrian frontier,79 and were esteemed the
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... through six mouths received into the Euxine, which appears scarcely equal to
such an accession of waters.78 The provinces of the Danube soon acquired the
general appellation of Illyricum, or the Illyrian frontier,79 and were esteemed the
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... and sixty-three thousand men, able to bear arms in the service of their country.
23 When the allies of Rome claimed an equal share of honours and privileges,
the senate indeed preferred the chance of arms to an ignominious concession.
... and sixty-three thousand men, able to bear arms in the service of their country.
23 When the allies of Rome claimed an equal share of honours and privileges,
the senate indeed preferred the chance of arms to an ignominious concession.
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Their partial distinctions were obliterated, and they insensibly coalesced into one
great nation, united by language, manners, and civil institutions, and equal to the
weight of a powerful empire. The republic gloried in her generous policy, and ...
Their partial distinctions were obliterated, and they insensibly coalesced into one
great nation, united by language, manners, and civil institutions, and equal to the
weight of a powerful empire. The republic gloried in her generous policy, and ...
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... it seems probable, that there existed, in the time of Claudius, about twice as
many provincials as there were citizens, of either sex, and of every age; and that
the slaves were at least equal in number to the free inhabitants of the Roman
world.
... it seems probable, that there existed, in the time of Claudius, about twice as
many provincials as there were citizens, of either sex, and of every age; and that
the slaves were at least equal in number to the free inhabitants of the Roman
world.
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In the commonwealths of Athens and Rome, the modest simplicity of private
houses announced the equal condition of freedom; whilst the sovereignty of the
people was represented in the majestic edifices destined to the public use;71 nor
was ...
In the commonwealths of Athens and Rome, the modest simplicity of private
houses announced the equal condition of freedom; whilst the sovereignty of the
people was represented in the majestic edifices destined to the public use;71 nor
was ...
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Brukerevaluering - DarthDeverell - LibraryThingIn The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Edward Gibbon argues that the loss of civic virtue amongst the Romans enabled barbarian invaders to succeed in their conquest. The book traces the period ... Les hele vurderingen
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Brukerevaluering - SteveJohnson - LibraryThingOne of Gibbons' major theses is that the rise of Christianity, with its emphasis on other-worldly concerns, was a major factor in the decline of the Roman empire. In his notes, Milman, a minister, attempts to counter these conclusions. Les hele vurderingen
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Bibliografisk informasjon
| Tittel | The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Penguin classics |
| Forfatter | Edward Gibbon |
| Redaktør | David Womersley |
| Bidragsyter | David Womersley |
| Utgave | forkortet |
| Utgiver | Penguin UK, 2000 |
| ISBN | 0141906588, 9780141906584 |
| Lengde | 848 sider |
| Eksporter sitat | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |