"History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 5" by Edward Gibbon is a recount from the 1700s to the mid-1800s of the Roman Empire. It looks closely at how Christianity and the popes gained power, and it explores the situations with Germanic groups, especially the Franks. The story is designed to explain how religion and government were connected as Rome weakened and new groups arose. It starts by talking about the relationships church and state, especially how the popes grew stronger because of the iconoclasm and image worship. Gibbon writes about the disagreements over religious symbols, explaining how people's love for images caused issues and helped the popes gain power. Important people like Charlemagne and Pope Gregory II are discussed, showing how religious actions changed and affected politics in Italy and other regions. This volume expertly mixes historical information with Gibbon's thoughts, and it builds up to talking about how the Franks took over Italy and what happened to the Eastern Empire.
History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 5
By Edward Gibbon
Witness the epic clash between faith and power as popes rise, empires crumble, and the Franks march towards Italy.
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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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