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Title: History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 4
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_the_Decline_and_Fall_of_the_Roman_Empire
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Credits: Produced by David Reed, Dale R. Fredrickson and David Widger
Summary: "History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 4" by Edward Gibbon is a historical account written during the late 18th century. This volume continues the exploration of the Roman Empire's downfall, focusing specifically on the Gothic Kingdom of Italy and the notable figure of Theodoric the Ostrogoth, detailing his rise to power, invasions, and subsequent reign. The opening of this volume introduces the complex political landscape following the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, highlighting Theodoric's journey from royal hostage in Constantinople to the powerful king of Italy. It outlines Theodoric's military exploits and his consolidation of power, emphasizing his role in re-establishing Gothic rule in Italy and his interactions with the Eastern Roman Empire. Gibbon sets a vivid backdrop of the turbulent times filled with battles, political intrigue, and cultural shifts, establishing Theodoric not only as a warrior but as a ruler seeking to balance the legacies of Roman authority with the realities of Gothic governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 43.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794
Commentator: Milman, Henry Hart, 1791-1868
EBook No.: 893
Published: Jun 7, 2008
Downloads: 322
Language: English
Subject: Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D.
Subject: Byzantine Empire -- History -- To 527
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 4
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_the_Decline_and_Fall_of_the_Roman_Empire
Note: HTML
Credits: Produced by David Reed, Dale R. Fredrickson and David Widger
Summary: "History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 4" by Edward Gibbon is a historical account written during the late 18th century. This volume continues the exploration of the Roman Empire's downfall, focusing specifically on the Gothic Kingdom of Italy and the notable figure of Theodoric the Ostrogoth, detailing his rise to power, invasions, and subsequent reign. The opening of this volume introduces the complex political landscape following the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, highlighting Theodoric's journey from royal hostage in Constantinople to the powerful king of Italy. It outlines Theodoric's military exploits and his consolidation of power, emphasizing his role in re-establishing Gothic rule in Italy and his interactions with the Eastern Roman Empire. Gibbon sets a vivid backdrop of the turbulent times filled with battles, political intrigue, and cultural shifts, establishing Theodoric not only as a warrior but as a ruler seeking to balance the legacies of Roman authority with the realities of Gothic governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 43.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794
Commentator: Milman, Henry Hart, 1791-1868
EBook No.: 893
Published: Jun 7, 2008
Downloads: 322
Language: English
Subject: Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D.
Subject: Byzantine Empire -- History -- To 527
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.