The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman EmpirePenguin UK, 19. juni 2000 - 848 sider Spanning 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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... Euphrates on the east; and towards the south, the sandy deserts of Arabia and Africa.4 [Imitated by his successors.] Happily for the repose of mankind, the moderate system recommended by the wisdom of Augustus, was adopted by the fears ...
... Euphrates on the east; and towards the south, the sandy deserts of Arabia and Africa.4 [Imitated by his successors.] Happily for the repose of mankind, the moderate system recommended by the wisdom of Augustus, was adopted by the fears ...
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... Euphrates as the frontier of the empire.24 Censure, which arraigns the public actions and the private motives of princes, has ascribed to envy, a conduct, which might be attributed to the prudence and moderation of Hadrian. The various ...
... Euphrates as the frontier of the empire.24 Censure, which arraigns the public actions and the private motives of princes, has ascribed to envy, a conduct, which might be attributed to the prudence and moderation of Hadrian. The various ...
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... Euphrates, and on the Danube.29 The military establishment of the Roman empire, which thus assured either its tranquility or success, will now become the proper and important object of our attention. [Military establishment of the Roamn ...
... Euphrates, and on the Danube.29 The military establishment of the Roman empire, which thus assured either its tranquility or success, will now become the proper and important object of our attention. [Military establishment of the Roamn ...
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... Euphrates was entrusted to eight legions, six of whom were planted in Syria, and the other two in Cappadocia. With regard to Egypt, Africa, and Spain, as they were far removed from any important scene of war, a single legion maintained ...
... Euphrates was entrusted to eight legions, six of whom were planted in Syria, and the other two in Cappadocia. With regard to Egypt, Africa, and Spain, as they were far removed from any important scene of war, a single legion maintained ...
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... Euphrates towards Europe. The most extensive and flourishing district, westward of mount Taurus and the river Halys, was dignified by the Romans with the exclusive title of Asia. The jurisdiction of that province extended over the ...
... Euphrates towards Europe. The most extensive and flourishing district, westward of mount Taurus and the river Halys, was dignified by the Romans with the exclusive title of Asia. The jurisdiction of that province extended over the ...
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CHAPTERS VIIIXIV | |
CHAPTER XV | |
CHAPTERS XVIXXI | |
CHAPTER XXII | |
CHAPTER XXIII | |
CHAPTER XXIV | |
CHAPTERS XXVXXVII | |
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 1 Edward Gibbon Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1914 |
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