History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman EmpireGibbon offers an explanation for why the Roman Empire fell, a task made difficult by a lack of comprehensive written sources, though he was not the only historian to tackle the subject. Most of his ideas are directly taken from what few relevant records were available: those of the Roman moralists of the 4th and 5th centuries. |
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the inhuman conqueror, who wanted courage to encounter or to forgive his
enemies. ... But the faithful servant was suddenly converted into a formidable
enemy, who spread the flames of war from Constantinople to the Adriatic; many ...
the inhuman conqueror, who wanted courage to encounter or to forgive his
enemies. ... But the faithful servant was suddenly converted into a formidable
enemy, who spread the flames of war from Constantinople to the Adriatic; many ...
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From a neighboring height, his artful rival harangued the camp of the Walamirs,
and branded their leader with the opprobrious names of child, of madman, of
perjured traitor, the enemy of his blood and nation. “Are you ignorant,” exclaimed
the ...
From a neighboring height, his artful rival harangued the camp of the Walamirs,
and branded their leader with the opprobrious names of child, of madman, of
perjured traitor, the enemy of his blood and nation. “Are you ignorant,” exclaimed
the ...
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leading them to the field, as the enemy, of Zeno. Embracing an enterprise worthy
of his courage and ambition, Theodoric addressed the emperor in the following
words: “Although your servant is maintained in affluence by your liberality, ...
leading them to the field, as the enemy, of Zeno. Embracing an enterprise worthy
of his courage and ambition, Theodoric addressed the emperor in the following
words: “Although your servant is maintained in affluence by your liberality, ...
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No sooner had Theodoric gained a short repose and refreshment to his wearied
cavalry, than he boldly attacked the fortifications of the enemy; the Ostrogoths
showed more ardor to acquire, than the mercenaries to defend, the lands of Italy;
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No sooner had Theodoric gained a short repose and refreshment to his wearied
cavalry, than he boldly attacked the fortifications of the enemy; the Ostrogoths
showed more ardor to acquire, than the mercenaries to defend, the lands of Italy;
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... the rich spoils of the enemy lay untouched at their feet. Exasperated by this
disgrace, the Byzantine court despatched two hundred ships and eight thousand
men to plunder the seacoast of Calabria and Apulia: they assaulted the ancient
city ...
... the rich spoils of the enemy lay untouched at their feet. Exasperated by this
disgrace, the Byzantine court despatched two hundred ships and eight thousand
men to plunder the seacoast of Calabria and Apulia: they assaulted the ancient
city ...
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State Of The Barbaric World | |
Last Victory And Death Of Belisarius Death Of Justinian | |
Idea Of The Roman Jurisprudence | |
State Of Italy Under The Lombards | |
Troubles In Persia | |
Ecclesiastical Discord | |
Succession And Characters Of The Greek Emperors | |
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Bibliografisk informasjon
| Tittel | History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire |
| Forfatter | Edward Gibbon |
| Utgiver | Simon and Schuster, 2013 |
| ISBN | 1625584180, 9781625584182 |
| Lengde | 433 sider |
| Eksporter sitat | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |