Project Gutenberg 2015-01-10 Public domain in the USA. 159 Freeman, Edward A. (Edward Augustus) 1823 1892 Freeman, E. A. (Edward Augustus) Freeman, Edward Augustus 04000652 The Chief Periods of European History Six lectures read in the University of Oxford in Trinity term, 1885 Produced by Greg Bergquist, Ramon Pajares, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Chief Periods of European History" by Edward A. Freeman is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work comprises a series of lectures delivered at the University of Oxford, exploring significant phases in European history, particularly focusing on the impact of Roman power and its reverberations through time. The lectures break down the history from Europe before Rome's dominance, through its central role, to the aftermath of its decline, offering insights into the evolution of European civilization. The opening portion of the text introduces Freeman's framework for discussing European history, emphasizing the slide from the Greek eras of intellectual and cultural dominance to the rise of Rome. He establishes the need to divide this history into three major periods: before Roman hegemony, during its reign, and after its fall. The author argues for the significance of understanding Rome's profound influence on European identity, governance, and culture, while also hinting at the consequences of its eventual decline. This sets the stage for a detailed exploration of how these shifts have shaped modern Europe, inviting readers into a careful analysis of historical events and their wider implications. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Europe -- History D Text Category: History - European 520711 2025-07-19T09:18:33.701459 text/html 481489 2024-10-24T13:50:38 text/html 234434 2025-07-19T09:18:40.847417 application/epub+zip 233534 2025-07-19T09:18:35.221458 application/epub+zip 228144 2025-07-19T09:18:34.366454 application/epub+zip 375513 2025-07-19T09:18:45.194886 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321115 2025-07-19T09:18:40.200434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315520 2022-09-21T18:05:38.957503 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430845 2025-07-19T09:18:32.927441 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 411050 2024-10-24T13:50:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16780 2025-07-19T09:18:45.321879 application/rdf+xml 9337 2025-07-19T09:18:34.481444 image/jpeg 2678 2025-07-19T09:18:34.424443 image/jpeg 208643 2025-07-19T09:18:33.742436 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia