The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
1776–89 book by English historian Edward Gibbon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, sometimes shortened to Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, is a six-volume work by the English historian Edward Gibbon. The six volumes cover, from 98 to 1590, the peak of the Roman Empire, the history of early Christianity and its emergence as the Roman state religion, the Fall of the Western Roman Empire, the rise of Genghis Khan and Tamerlane and the fall of Byzantium, as well as discussions on the ruins of Ancient Rome.[1][2]
Author | Edward Gibbon |
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Country | England |
Language | English |
Subject | History of the Roman Empire and Fall of the Western Roman Empire |
Publisher | Strahan & Cadell, London |
Publication date | 1776–1789 |
Media type | |
LC Class | DG311 |
Volume I was published in 1776 and went through six printings.[3] Volumes II and III were published in 1781;[4][5] volumes IV, V, and VI in 1788–1789.[6][7][8][9] The original volumes were published in quarto sections, a common publishing practice of the time.