The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is Edward Gibbon's magnum opus, written and published over a 13-year period beginning in 1776. It not only chronicles the events of the downfall starting with the end of the rule of Marcus Aurelius, but proposes a theory as to why Rome collapsed: the populace, Gibbon theorizes, lost its moral fortitude, its militaristic will, and its sense of civic duty. History is considered a classic in world literature, and Gibbon is sometimes called the first "modern historian" for his insistence upon using primary sources for his research. Many scholars today still use his highly regarded work as reference. In this first of seven volumes, readers will find Chapter 1 ("The Extent of the Empire in the Age of the Antonines") through Chapter 14 ("Six Emperors at the Same Time, Reunion of the Empire"), which cover the Age of the Antonines; the rule and murder of Commodus; the sale of the Empire to Didius Julianus; the rules of Severus, Caracalla, Alexander Severus, Maximin, Decius, Gallus, milianus, Valerian, Gallienus, Claudius, Tacitus, Probus, Carus, Diocletian, Maximinus Thrax, Gordian I, Gordian II, Pupienus, Balbinus, and Gordian III; the current state of Persia; and the current state of Germany. English parliamentarian and historian EDWARD GIBBON (1737-1794) attended Magdelan College, Oxford for 14 months before his father sent him to Lausanne, Switzerland, where he continued his education. He published Essai sur l'tude de la Littrature (1761) and other autobiographical works, including Mmoire Justificatif pour servir de Rponse l'Expos, etc. de la Cour de France (1779). |
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The olive, in the western world, followed the progress of peace of which it was
considered as the symbol. The obvious definition of a monarchy seems to be that
of a state, &c. The most important resolutions of peace and war were seriously ...
The olive, in the western world, followed the progress of peace of which it was
considered as the symbol. The obvious definition of a monarchy seems to be that
of a state, &c. The most important resolutions of peace and war were seriously ...
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to " Lydius ". Probably Gibbon had his Zosimus open before him when he wrote
this note, and his pen traced Lycius because Lycia happened to occur in the very
next line of his authority. I have followed Sir William Smith's precedent in dealing
...
to " Lydius ". Probably Gibbon had his Zosimus open before him when he wrote
this note, and his pen traced Lycius because Lycia happened to occur in the very
next line of his authority. I have followed Sir William Smith's precedent in dealing
...
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As for the text Krumbacher points out that what we want is a thoroughgoing study
of the Grammar of the MSS. 11 M. Schlumberger followed up this work by an
admirable monograph on Nicephorus Phocas, luxuriously illustrated ; and we are
...
As for the text Krumbacher points out that what we want is a thoroughgoing study
of the Grammar of the MSS. 11 M. Schlumberger followed up this work by an
admirable monograph on Nicephorus Phocas, luxuriously illustrated ; and we are
...
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It has already promoted and facilitated the progress of the study in an
incalculable measure ; and it was soon followed by the inaugura- 16 Since then a
Greek scholar, K. Paparrigopulos, has covered the whole history of Greece from
the ...
It has already promoted and facilitated the progress of the study in an
incalculable measure ; and it was soon followed by the inaugura- 16 Since then a
Greek scholar, K. Paparrigopulos, has covered the whole history of Greece from
the ...
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At length, in 1894, Krumbacher's lead has been followed, and the Vizantiski
Vremermik, a Russian counterpart of the Byzantinische Zeitschrifi, has been
started under the joint editorship of Vasilievski and Regel, and is clearly destined,
with the ...
At length, in 1894, Krumbacher's lead has been followed, and the Vizantiski
Vremermik, a Russian counterpart of the Byzantinische Zeitschrifi, has been
started under the joint editorship of Vasilievski and Regel, and is clearly destined,
with the ...
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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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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 1 Edward Gibbon Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1787 |
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 2 Edward Gibbon Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1887 |
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 8 Edward Gibbon Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1903 |
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