The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman EmpireCosimo, Inc., 1. jan. 2008 - 564 sider The 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 fifth of seven volumes, readers will find Chapter 45 ("State of Italy Under the Lombards") through Chapter 51 ("Conquests by the Arabs"), which cover the reign of Justin II; the Lombards' conquest of Italy; the Franks' conquest of Italy; the reign of Tiberius II; the life of Gregory the Great; and the rules of Phocas and Heraclius; the development of Christianity in the Eastern Roman Empire and the councils of Ephesus, Chalcedon, and Nice; the Greek emperors of Constantinople; the rule of Charlemagne of France and the division of his empire upon his death; and the clash between the Arabs and the Eastern Roman Empire. 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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Side vii
... Virtues 582-602 . The Reign of Maurice Distress of Italy 584-590 . Autharis , King of the Lombards The Exarchate of Ravenna ... The Kingdom of the Lombards Language and Manners of the Lombards Dress and Marriage Government 643 Laws ...
... Virtues 582-602 . The Reign of Maurice Distress of Italy 584-590 . Autharis , King of the Lombards The Exarchate of Ravenna ... The Kingdom of the Lombards Language and Manners of the Lombards Dress and Marriage Government 643 Laws ...
Side xiii
... Virtues 324 Love of Poetry 325 Examples of Generosity 326 Ancient Idolatry 327 The Caaba , or Temple of Mecca 328 Sacrifices and Rites ... 329 Introduction of the Sabians . 330 The Magians 331 The Jews 331 Deliverance of Mecca One God ...
... Virtues 324 Love of Poetry 325 Examples of Generosity 326 Ancient Idolatry 327 The Caaba , or Temple of Mecca 328 Sacrifices and Rites ... 329 Introduction of the Sabians . 330 The Magians 331 The Jews 331 Deliverance of Mecca One God ...
Side 5
... virtues of an enemy.10 In this extra- ordinary visit he had probably seen the daughter of Cunimund , who soon after ascended the throne of the Gepidæ . Her name was Rosamond , an appellation expressive of female beauty , and which our ...
... virtues of an enemy.10 In this extra- ordinary visit he had probably seen the daughter of Cunimund , who soon after ascended the throne of the Gepidæ . Her name was Rosamond , an appellation expressive of female beauty , and which our ...
Side 7
... virtues , the 12 [ The negotiations between Avars and Lombards , described by Menander , fr . 24 and 25 ( F. H. G. iv . p . 230 ) , belong to A. D. 566 at earliest , and most probably ; the destruction of the Gepida is most naturally ...
... virtues , the 12 [ The negotiations between Avars and Lombards , described by Menander , fr . 24 and 25 ( F. H. G. iv . p . 230 ) , belong to A. D. 566 at earliest , and most probably ; the destruction of the Gepida is most naturally ...
Side 8
... Baron . A.D. 579 , No. 10 ) supposes that they likewise adored this she - goat . one religion in which the god and the victim are the same . Annal . Eccles . I know but of to a chief , who excelled in all the virtues 8 THE DECLINE AND FALL.
... Baron . A.D. 579 , No. 10 ) supposes that they likewise adored this she - goat . one religion in which the god and the victim are the same . Annal . Eccles . I know but of to a chief , who excelled in all the virtues 8 THE DECLINE AND FALL.
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39 | |
46 | |
54 | |
62 | |
63 | |
69 | |
Romanus I Lecapenus | 209 |
Romanus II junior | 211 |
John Zimisces Basil II Constantine IX VIII | 213 |
Basil II and Constantine IX VIII | 215 |
Romanus III Argyrus | 217 |
Michael IV the Paphlagonian | 218 |
Michael V Calaphates | 219 |
Theodora | 220 |
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81 | |
88 | |
96 | |
Double Nature of Cerinthus | 102 |
17 | 104 |
29 | 110 |
Nestorius Patriarch of Constantinople | 111 |
64 | 125 |
The Henoticon of Zeno | 153 |
Church of Abyssinia | 165 |
Heracleonas | 175 |
Punishment of Martina and Heracleonas | 176 |
Constantine IV Pogonatus | 178 |
Justinian II | 179 |
705711 His Restoration and Death | 180 |
Philippicus | 183 |
Anastasius II | 184 |
740 Constantine V Copronymus | 186 |
Leo IV | 188 |
Constantine VI and Irene | 189 |
Irene | 190 |
Nicephorus I | 192 |
Rhangabe | 193 |
Michael II the Stammerer | 195 |
Theophilus | 196 |
Michael III | 199 |
Basil I the Macedonian | 201 |
Leo VI the Philosopher | 206 |
Alexander Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus | 208 |
Constantine XI X Ducas | 222 |
Diogenes | 223 |
Nicephorus III Botaniates | 224 |
Alexius I Comnenus | 226 |
John or CaloJohannes | 228 |
Manuel | 229 |
Alexius II | 232 |
Andronicus I Comnenus | 239 |
Isaac II Angelus | 241 |
Conquest of Lombardy by Charlemagne | 268 |
VIIth General Council IId of Nice | 276 |
Otho King of Germany restores and appropriates the Western | 293 |
Reformation and Claims of the Church | 299 |
The Germanic Constitution | 306 |
625 Of Ohud | 318 |
Mahomet preaches at Mecca | 351 |
334 | 382 |
CHAPTER LI | 397 |
Sack of Madayn | 406 |
Death of the last King | 413 |
Invasion of SYRIA | 420 |
Fair of Abyla | 428 |
Conquest of Jerusalem | 434 |
Exile of Nestorius | 435 |
Invasion of Egypt | 442 |
Heresy of Eutyches | 448 |
The first Descent of the Arabs | 474 |
Disgrace of Musa | 482 |
The Empire of the Caliphs | 492 |
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