"History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 1" by Edward Gibbon is a historical record from the 1700s that follows the winding road to the Roman Empire's downfall. Beginning with the empire at its strongest point under leaders like Trajan and Hadrian, Gibbon charts how things changed for the worse. He looks at all the reasons why the empire fell apart, from problems within its borders to threats from outside, explaining how a once-great civilization slowly crumbled. The story starts by showing just how big and strong Rome was when its emperors were at the top of their game, setting up the big changes and troubles that came later after Marcus Aurelius, changing the course of history.
History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 1
By Edward Gibbon
Witness the epic unraveling of a mighty empire as it descends from glory into ruin, torn apart by internal strife and external pressures.
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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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