The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman EmpireCosimo, Inc., 1. jan. 2008 - 524 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 last of seven volumes, readers will find Chapter 64 ("Moguls, Ottoman Turks") through Chapter 71 ("Civil Prospect of the Ruins of Rome in the Fifteenth Century"), which cover the establishment of the Mogul empire and their conquests of China, Persia, Anatolia, and Siberia; the origin of the Ottomans; the establishment of the Ottomans in Europe; the history and life of Timour (Tamerlane); the siege of Constantinople by Amurath II; the reign of John Palaeologus II; the invention of gunpowder; the continued struggles between the Greeks and Latins for influence in the Eastern Roman Empire; the reign of Constantine (the last emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire); the reign of Mahomet (Mehmed) II of the Ottoman Empire; the siege of Constantinople; a summary of the state of Rome since the 12th century; the life of Petrarch; the Great Schism of the West; and the final decay of Rome in the 15th century. Also included in this volume is a complete index to the seven-volume series, 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 46
... union was short and jealous ; but the policy of Timour , in their fre- quent quarrels , exposed his rival to the reproach of injustice and perfidy ; and , after a small defeat , Houssein was slain by some sagacious friends , who ...
... union was short and jealous ; but the policy of Timour , in their fre- quent quarrels , exposed his rival to the reproach of injustice and perfidy ; and , after a small defeat , Houssein was slain by some sagacious friends , who ...
Side 55
... union ; and some powerful emirs had been seduced to desert or betray their more loyal companions . Timour's front was covered with a line of Indian elephants , whose turrets were filled with archers and Greek fire ; the rapid evolutions ...
... union ; and some powerful emirs had been seduced to desert or betray their more loyal companions . Timour's front was covered with a line of Indian elephants , whose turrets were filled with archers and Greek fire ; the rapid evolutions ...
Side 65
... union and firmness in the common cause . The double straits were guarded with ships and fortifications ; and they separately withheld the transports which Timour demanded of either nation , under the pretence of attacking their enemy ...
... union and firmness in the common cause . The double straits were guarded with ships and fortifications ; and they separately withheld the transports which Timour demanded of either nation , under the pretence of attacking their enemy ...
Side 74
... union and prudence that they A.D. 1421-1451 , concealed , above forty days , the emperor's death , till the arrival of his successor in the palace of Boursa . A new war was kindled in Europe by the prince , or impostor , Mustapha ; the ...
... union and prudence that they A.D. 1421-1451 , concealed , above forty days , the emperor's death , till the arrival of his successor in the palace of Boursa . A new war was kindled in Europe by the prince , or impostor , Mustapha ; the ...
Side 83
... Union of the Greek and Latin Churches , promoted by the Council of Basil , and concluded at Ferrara and Florence- State of Literature at Constantinople - Its Revival in Italy by the Greek Fugitives - Curiosity and Emulation of the ...
... Union of the Greek and Latin Churches , promoted by the Council of Basil , and concluded at Ferrara and Florence- State of Literature at Constantinople - Its Revival in Italy by the Greek Fugitives - Curiosity and Emulation of the ...
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PAGE | 215 |
Character of the Romans by St Bernard | 219 |
Pope Martin IV | 232 |
Battle of Tusculum | 238 |
Institution of the Jubilee or Holy Year | 245 |
Becomes notary of the civic camera | 259 |
And celebrated by Petrarch | 268 |
Rienzi Senator of Rome | 278 |
83 | |
90 | |
Council of Pisa | 100 |
Eugenius deposed at Basil | 112 |
Lessons of Barlaam | 118 |
Use and Abuse of Ancient Learning | 132 |
Eugenius forms a League against the Turks | 140 |
His Defence of Belgrade and Death | 152 |
Mahomet II forms the Siege of Constantinople | 163 |
CHAPTER LXIX | 209 |
Council of Pisa | 288 |
The Popes acquire the absolute Dominion of Rome | 296 |
John Palæologus embarks in the Popes Galleys | 323 |
to Text | 337 |
62 | 340 |
ΙΟΥ | 411 |
Last Revolt of Rome | 438 |
Last Coronation of a German Emperor Frederic III | 454 |
to Appendices | 486 |
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