Edward Gibbon

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire - Volume 1

Herausgeber: Bury, J. B.

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Produktbeschreibung

J. B. Bury's authoritative seven-volume edition (1896-1900) of Edward Gibbon's magisterial account of the relationship between Roman imperialism and Christianity.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 538
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Oktober 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 751g
• ISBN-13: 9781108050715
• ISBN-10: 1108050719
• Artikelnr.: 37458038

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Introduction
1. The extent and military force of the empire, in the age of the Antonines
2. Of the union and internal prosperity of the Roman empire in the age of the Antonines
3. Of the constitution of the Roman empire, in the age of the Antonines
4. The cruelty, follies and murder of Commodus
5. Public sale of the empire to Didius Julianus by the praetorian guards
6. The death of Severus
7. The elevation and tyranny of Maximin
8. Of the state of Persia after the restoration of the monarchy by Artaxerxes
9. The state of Germany till the invasion of the barbarians, in the time of the emperor Decius
10. The emperors Decius, Gallus, Aemilianus, Valerian, and Gallienus
11. Reign of Claudius
12. Conduct of the army and senate after the death of Aurelian
13. The reign of Diocletian and his three associates
14. Troubles after the abdication of Diocletian.