Gibbon, Edward. The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Vol I: 180 A.D.-395 A.D. / Vol II: 395 A.D.-1185 A.D. / Vol III: 1185 A.D.-1453 A.D. 3 volumes. New York, The Modern Library, n.d. 21cm x 14.4cm. Vol I: VIII, 956 pages / Vol II: IX, 923 pages / Vol III: IX, 898 pages. Original Hardcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

Vol I includes for example the following essays: The Extent and Military Force of the Empire, in the Age of the Antonines / The Cruelty, Follies, and Murder of Commodus / The Death of Severus / Conduct of the Army and Senate after the Death og Aurelian / Troubles after the Abdication of Diocletian / The Progress of the Christian Religion / Manners of the Pastoral Nations.

Vol II includes for example the following essays: Death of the Gratian / Final Destruction of Paganism / Revolt of the Goths / Invasion of Italy by Alaric / The Character, Conquests, and Court of Attila, King of the Huns / Origin, Progress, and Effects of the Monastic Life / State of the Barbaric World / Rebellions of Africa / Idea of the Roman Jurisprudence / Revolutions od Persia after the Death of Chosroes or Nushirvan / Theological History of the Doctrine of the Incarnation, etc.

Vol III includes for example the following essays: Introduction, Worship, and Persecution of Images / Description of Arabia and Its Inhabitants / The Conquest of Persia, Syria, Egypt, Africa, and Spain, by the Arabs or Saracens / The Two Sieges of Constantinople by the Arabs / State of the Eastern Empire in the Tenth Century / The Turks of the House of Seljuk / Origin and Numbers of the First Crusade / Preservation of the Greek Empire / Civil Wars, and Ruin of the Greek Empire / State of Rome from the Twentieth Century, etc.

• Keywords: History · History & Culture
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 80687AB

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