"History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 2" by Edward Gibbon is a historical exploration into the downfall of ancient Rome, told through the lens of politics and religion. It deals mainly with the Roman government and its ever-changing relationship with religious factions such as the early Christians from Nero to Constantine. Gibbon shines a light on the paradox of Rome's strategy, starting with a wide acceptance of different beliefs and transitioning to the brutal persecution of Christians. The book seeks to understand the base reasons for this hostility by looking at concerns held by society, the government effects of a new religion, and the Roman view of Christians messing with custom and social norms. All of this paints a big picture of how power, faith, and society changed each other in ancient Rome.
History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 2
By Edward Gibbon
Witness the dramatic shift from tolerance to terror as the Roman Empire grapples with a rising faith, revealing a story of societal upheaval and political intrigue.
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About the AuthorEdward Gibbon was an English essayist, historian, and politician. His most important work, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, published in six volumes between 1776 and 1789, is known for the quality and irony of its prose, its use of primary sources, and its polemical criticism of organized religion.
Edward Gibbon was an English essayist, historian, and politician. His most important work, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, published in six volumes between 1776 and 1789, is known for the quality and irony of its prose, its use of primary sources, and its polemical criticism of organized religion.
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