The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

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Cosimo, Inc., 1 січ. 2008 р. - 564 стор.
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is Edward Gibbon's magnum opus, written and published over a 13-year period beginning in 1776. It not only chronicles the events of the downfall starting with the end of the rule of Marcus Aurelius, but proposes a theory as to why Rome collapsed: the populace, Gibbon theorizes, lost its moral fortitude, its militaristic will, and its sense of civic duty. History is considered a classic in world literature, and Gibbon is sometimes called the first "modern historian" for his insistence upon using primary sources for his research. Many scholars today still use his highly regarded work as reference. In this fourth of seven volumes, readers will find Chapter 36 ("Total Extinction of the Western Empire") through Chapter 44 ("Idea of the Roman Jurisprudence"), which cover the rule and death of Emperor Maximus; the invasion of the Vandals; the reigns of Majorian, Ricimer, Leo, Anthemius, Olybrius, Julius Nepos, Glycerius, Flavius Orestes, and Augustulus; the extinction of the Western Roman Empire; the decay of the Roman Spirit; the rule of Odoacer over Italy; the origin and development of monastic life; the conversion of the Goths, Vandals, Burgundians, and Lombards; the persecution of the Jews in Spain; and the rule of barbarian kings over the lands formerly under Roman control. Chapter 39 begins a concentration on the Eastern Roman Empire, starting with Theodoric of the Osthrogoths, and the volume continues with Justinian I; Belisarius's invasion of Africa; histories of the Gepidae, the Lombards, and the Sclavonians; the deaths of both Belisarius and Justinian; and an overview of Roman law. English parliamentarian and historian EDWARD GIBBON (1737-1794) attended Magdelan College, Oxford for 14 months before his father sent him to Lausanne, Switzerland, where he continued his education. He published Essai sur l'tude de la Littrature (1761) and other autobiographical works, including Mmoire Justificatif pour servir de Rponse l'Expos, etc. de la Cour de France (1779).
 

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CHAPTER XL
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And Death
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The Festival of the Lupercalia
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John of Cappadocia
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Marbles
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Security of Asia after the Conquest of Isauria
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CHAPTER XXXVII
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Hunneric
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500700 The Ruin of Arianism among the Barbarians 577584 Revolt and Martyrdom of Hermenegild in Spain 586589 Conversion of Recared and th...
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dians and VisigothsEstablishment of the French Monarchy in Gaul Laws of the BarbariansState of the RomansThe Visigoths of Spain Conquest of Bri...
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476485 Euric King of the Visigoths 481511 Clovis King of the Franks
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His Victory over Syagrius
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Defeat and Submission of the Alemanni
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Conversion of Clovis
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The Burgundian
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Victory of Clovis 507 The Gothic War Victory of Clovis
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Conquest of Aquitain by the Franks 510 Consulship of Clovis
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Final Establishment of the French Monarchy in Gaul Political Controversy Laws of the Barbarians
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Pecuniary Fines for Homicide
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Judgments of
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Judicial Combats Division of Land by the Barbarians Domain and Benefices of the Merovingians
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Private Usurpations Personal Servitude
132
Example of Auvergne
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Story of Attalus
136
Privileges of the Romans of Gaul
138
Anarchy of the Franks
140
The Visigoths of Spain Legislative Assemblies of Spain
142
Code of the Visigoths Revolution of Britain
144
Descent of the Saxons
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455582 Establishment of the Saxon Heptarchy State of the Britons
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The Fame of Arthur
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Desolation of Britain
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CHAPTER XXXIX
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Visit of Theodoric
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Gundamund
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Preparations for the African war
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Conquest of Africa by Belisarius
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Her Exile and Death
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Belisarius enters Rome
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His Sallies
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Belisarius recovers many Cities of Italy
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Subdues the Gothic Kingdom of Italy
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CHAPTER XLII
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Origin and Monarchy of the Turks in Asia
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He invades Syria
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A D
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Visit of Arrian
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Conquests of the Abyssinians
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Recovered by Belisarius
405
Character and Expedition of the Eunuch Narses
412
Defeat and Death of Teias the last King of the Goths
418
Invasion of the Bulgarians
426
Plagueits Origin and Nature
436
Reformation of the Roman Law by Justinian
461
Preparations against the Vandals of Africa
468
Second Edition of the Code
469
OF THINGS Right of Property
484
Introduction and Liberty of Testaments
491
OF CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
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Measure of Guilt
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Abuses of Civil Jurisprudence
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