Gibbon — The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Gibbon's vast, elegant history tracing Rome's collapse over more than a thousand years. Celebrated for its ironic style, it is a landmark of Enlightenment historical writing.

Sources for Gibbon — The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

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Gibbon — The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire in History

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