The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman EmpireCosimo, Inc., 1. jan. 2008 - 592 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 second of seven volumes, readers will find Chapter 15 ("The Progress of the Christian Religion") through Chapter 24 ("The Retreat and Death of Julian"), which cover Gibbon's controversial history of Christianity in the Roman Empire; the rule of Nero; the construction of Constantinople; the organization of the Roman government; the rule of Constantine; wars with Persia; the rules of Gallus and Julian; the Schism of the Donatists; the council of Nice; and the Arian heresy. 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 x
... Gaul by the Germans Conduct of Julian 356 His first Campaign in Gaul 357 His second Campaign Battle of Strasburg 358 Julian subdues the Franks 357 , 358 , 359. Makes three Expeditions beyond the Rhine Restores the Cities of Gaul Civil ...
... Gaul by the Germans Conduct of Julian 356 His first Campaign in Gaul 357 His second Campaign Battle of Strasburg 358 Julian subdues the Franks 357 , 358 , 359. Makes three Expeditions beyond the Rhine Restores the Cities of Gaul Civil ...
Side xi
Edward Gibbon. A.D. 306-312 . He protects the Christians of Gaul 313 Edict of Milan Use and Beauty of the Christian Morality Theory and Practice of Passive Obedience Divine Right of Constantine 324 General Edict of Toleration Loyalty and ...
Edward Gibbon. A.D. 306-312 . He protects the Christians of Gaul 313 Edict of Milan Use and Beauty of the Christian Morality Theory and Practice of Passive Obedience Divine Right of Constantine 324 General Edict of Toleration Loyalty and ...
Side xii
... Gaul - His March and Success - The Death of Constantius — Civil Administration of Julian The Jealousy of Constantius against Julian Fears and Envy of Constantius ... ... 360 The Legions of Gaul are ordered to march into the East 396 397 ...
... Gaul - His March and Success - The Death of Constantius — Civil Administration of Julian The Jealousy of Constantius against Julian Fears and Envy of Constantius ... ... 360 The Legions of Gaul are ordered to march into the East 396 397 ...
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... Gaul ; and , since we cannot attribute such a difference among the to the superior knowledge of the barbarians , we ... Gauls , we may observe that they intrusted , not only their lives , but even their money , to the security of another ...
... Gaul ; and , since we cannot attribute such a difference among the to the superior knowledge of the barbarians , we ... Gauls , we may observe that they intrusted , not only their lives , but even their money , to the security of another ...
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... Gaul.75 The divine inspiration , whether it was con- veyed in the form of a waking or of a sleeping vision , is described as a favour very liberally bestowed on all ranks of the faithful , on women as on elders , on boys as well as upon ...
... Gaul.75 The divine inspiration , whether it was con- veyed in the form of a waking or of a sleeping vision , is described as a favour very liberally bestowed on all ranks of the faithful , on women as on elders , on boys as well as upon ...
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The Military Officers | 271 |
His first Campaign in Gaul | 277 |
Edict of Milan | 292 |
Demolition of the Church of Nicomedia | 303 |
Freedom of Public Preaching | 316 |
CHAPTER XXI | 330 |
The System of Plato | 336 |
Heterodox Opinions of Arius | 344 |
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46 | |
52 | |
56 | |
58 | |
93 | |
100 | |
Of Maximin Philip and Decius | 112 |
In the Western Provinces under Constantius and Constantine | 128 |
Description of Constantinople | 146 |
Edifices | 154 |
Paul of Samosata his Manners | 180 |
4 | 185 |
CHAPTER XVIII | 202 |
Edict of Constantine | 208 |
Death and Funeral of Constantine | 221 |
Civil War and Death of Constantine | 232 |
Constantius sole EmperorElevation and Death of GallusDanger | 245 |
Massacre of the Imperial Ministers | 252 |
Constantius visits Rome | 260 |
Invasion of Mesopotamia by Sapor | 268 |
He is degraded from the See of Antioch | 270 |
Council of Rimini | 354 |
Persecution against Athanasius | 364 |
336 | 366 |
Restoration of Athanasius | 369 |
Condemnation of Athanasius | 373 |
Constantinople | 382 |
CHAPTER XXIV | 390 |
CHAPTER XXII | 396 |
Death of Constantius | 419 |
339 | 422 |
Universal Toleration | 432 |
His religious Dissimulation | 441 |
He prohibits the Christians from teaching Schools | 456 |
CHAPTER XX | 474 |
Residence of Julian at AntiochHis successful Expedition against | 479 |
Persians | 499 |
Jovian evacuates Nisibis and restores the five Provinces to | 525 |
227 | 526 |
340 | 531 |
342 | 550 |
343 | 563 |
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