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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
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Book Introduction
Edward Gibbon's The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire in One Volume

Edward Gibbon's The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is a remarkable achievement in history and a blessing to human civilization.
The problem, however, is that Gibbon's "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" is too extensive and difficult for the general public.
This book condenses Gibbon's famous works into one volume, making it accessible to the general reader.
By including various pictures, we have improved readability.
So why is Gibbon's 『The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire』 so famous?

Gibbon deals with the decline of the Roman Empire in a very practical and eloquent style.
Published in six volumes over a period of twelve years from 1776 to 1788, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is a representative work among countless books on Roman history and is also considered a masterpiece in the history of English literature.
This book serves as a bridge between ancient and modern times, covering events spanning a wide area, such as the establishment of Christianity, the migration of the Germanic peoples, the Islamic invasion, the Mongol westward expedition, and the Crusades, and has a vast temporal and spatial scale.
Even in modern times, it is used as a basic source of information on Roman history, the origin of the Western world.
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index
1.
Imperial Territory and Military Power during the Two Antonine Emperors
2.
The unification and internal affairs of the Roman Empire under the two Antonine emperors
3.
Political system of the Roman Empire during the two Antonine emperors
4.
The cruelty, foolishness, and murder of Commodus
5.
Emperors Decius, Gallus, Aemilian, Valerian, and Gallienus
6.
The reign of Diocletian and his three companions, Maximian, Galerius, and Constantius
7.
The chaos after Diocletian's abdication
8.
The development of Christianity and the thoughts, customs, number of believers, and circumstances of the early Christians
9.
The founding of Constantinople
10.
Persecution of heretical sects
11.
Julian proclaimed emperor by the Gallic legions
12.
Valentinian's accession to the throne and the division of the Eastern and Western Empires with his brother Valens, his co-ruler
13.
Nomadic customs
14.
Goth revolt
15.
Alaric's invasion of Italy

- Excerpt from the latter half of the original book
- Translator's Note
- Chronology
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: April 20, 2010
- Format: Hardcover book binding method guide
- Page count, weight, size: 608 pages | 986g | 153*224*35mm
- ISBN13: 9788972912019
- ISBN10: 8972912018

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