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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After the fall of the Roman empire in the West, an interval of fifty years, till the
memorable reign of Justinian, is faintly marked by the obscure names and
imperfect annals of Zeno, Anastasius, and Justin, who successively ascended to
the throne ...
After the fall of the Roman empire in the West, an interval of fifty years, till the
memorable reign of Justinian, is faintly marked by the obscure names and
imperfect annals of Zeno, Anastasius, and Justin, who successively ascended to
the throne ...
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... in some measure by the characters of Martin and Leo, but the latter of these
princes confirmed and dishonored his reign by the perfidious murder of Aspar
and his sons, who too rigorously exacted the debt of gratitude and obedience.
... in some measure by the characters of Martin and Leo, but the latter of these
princes confirmed and dishonored his reign by the perfidious murder of Aspar
and his sons, who too rigorously exacted the debt of gratitude and obedience.
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... emperor, gave her hand and the Imperial title to Anastasius, an aged domestic
of the palace, who survived his elevation above twentyseven years, and whose
character is attested by the acclamation of the people, “Reign as you have lived!
... emperor, gave her hand and the Imperial title to Anastasius, an aged domestic
of the palace, who survived his elevation above twentyseven years, and whose
character is attested by the acclamation of the people, “Reign as you have lived!
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But the forms of the commission, or grant, appear to have been expressed with a
prudent ambiguity, which might be explained by the event; and it was left doubtful
, whether the conqueror of Italy should reign as the lieutenant, the vassal, or the ...
But the forms of the commission, or grant, appear to have been expressed with a
prudent ambiguity, which might be explained by the event; and it was left doubtful
, whether the conqueror of Italy should reign as the lieutenant, the vassal, or the ...
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The reputation of Theodoric may repose with more confidence on the visible
peace and prosperity of a reign of thirtythree years; the unanimous esteem of his
own times, and the memory of his wisdom and courage, his justice and humanity,
...
The reputation of Theodoric may repose with more confidence on the visible
peace and prosperity of a reign of thirtythree years; the unanimous esteem of his
own times, and the memory of his wisdom and courage, his justice and humanity,
...
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Conquests Of Justinian Character Of Balisarius | |
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 |