The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Illustrated

"The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" traces Western civilization (as well as the Islamic and Mongolian conquests) from the height of the Roman Empire to the fall of Byzantium in the fifteenth century.

The six volumes cover the history, from 98 to 1590, of the Roman Empire, the history of early Christianity and then of the Roman State Church, and the history of Europe, and discusses the decline of the Roman Empire among other things.

Gibbon offers an explanation for the fall of the Roman Empire, a task made difficult by a lack of comprehensive written sources, though he was not the only historian to attempt it.

According to Gibbon, the Roman Empire succumbed to barbarian invasions in large part due to the gradual loss of civic virtue among its citizens.

He began an ongoing controversy about the role of Christianity, but he gave great weight to other causes of internal decline and to attacks from outside the Empire.


  1. The Dark Ages Collection : Epic Tales and Historical Writings from the Fall of Rome to the Dawn of the Renaissance

    J. B. Bury, Edward Creasy, Henry Bradley, Edward Gibbon, Zenith Evergreen Literary Co

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  2. The Dark Ages Collection : Chronicles of a Transformative Era

    John Bagnell Bury, Edward Creasy, Henry Bradley, Edward Gibbon, David Hume, Zenith Crescent Moon Press

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  3. THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (All 6 Volumes) : Enriched edition. The Epic Saga of Rome's Spectacular Fall

    Edward Gibbon

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  4. The Collected Works of Edward Gibbon : Historical Works, Autobiographical Writings and Private Letters, Including The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

    Edward Gibbon

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  5. Edward Gibbon: Historical Works, Memoirs & Letters : Including "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire"

    Edward Gibbon

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  6. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Complete 6 Volume Edition) : From the Height of the Roman Empire to the Fall of Byzantium

    Edward Gibbon

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  7. Edward Gibbon: Historical Works, Memoirs & Letters : Including "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire"

    Edward Gibbon

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  8. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Complete 6 Volume Edition) : Enriched edition. From the Height of the Roman Empire to the Fall of Byzantium

    Edward Gibbon

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  9. THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (All 6 Volumes)

    Edward Gibbon

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  10. Edward Gibbon: Historical Works, Memoirs & Letters : Enriched edition. Including "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire"

    Edward Gibbon

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  11. The Collected Works

    Edward Gibbon

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  12. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (The Complete Six-Volume Edition)

    Edward Gibbon

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