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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Vol. III

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The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, a major literary achievement of the 18th century published in six volumes, was written by the celebrated English historian Edward Gibbon. Volume I was published in 1776, and went through six printings (a remarkable feat for its time). Volumes II and III were published in 1781; volumes IV, V, VI in 1788-89. The original volumes were published as quartos, a common publishing practice of the time.The books cover the period of the Roman Empire after Marcus Aurelius, from just before 180 to 1453 and beyond, concluding in 1590. They take as their material the behavior and decisions that led to the decay and eventual fall of the Roman Empire in the East and West, offering an explanation for why the Roman Empire fell.Gibbon is sometimes called the first “modern historian of ancient Rome.” By virtue of its mostly objective approach and highly accurate use of reference material, Gibbon’s work was adopted as a model for the methodologies of 19th and 20th century historians. (Summary from Wikipedia) (18 hr 7 min)

Chapters

Chapter XXVII: Civil Wars, Reign of Theodosius Pt. I

20:02

Read by Sibella Denton

Chapter XXVII: Civil Wars, Reign of Theodosius Pt. II

26:22

Read by Sibella Denton

Chapter XXVII: Civil Wars, Reign of Theodosius Pt. III

20:43

Read by Sibella Denton

Chapter XXVII: Civil Wars, Reign of Theodosius Pt. IV

26:06

Read by Sibella Denton

Chapter XXVII: Civil Wars, Reign of Theodosius Pt. V

26:40

Read by Nicholas James Bridgewater

Chapter XXVIII: Destruction of Paganism Pt. I

14:00

Read by Sibella Denton

Chapter XXVIII: Destruction of Paganism Pt. II

18:12

Read by Måns Broo

Chapter XXVIII: Destruction of Paganism Pt. III

21:58

Read by Måns Broo

Chapter XXIX: Division Of Roman Empire Between Sons Of Theodosius Pt. I

28:25

Read by Claude Banta

Chapter XXIX: Division Of Roman Empire Between Sons Of Theodosius Pt. II

24:20

Read by Claude Banta

Chapter XXX: Revolt Of The Goths Pt. I

22:32

Read by Jeff Stuckey

Chapter XXX: Revolt Of The Goths Pt. II

3:23

Read by Jeff Stuckey

Chapter XXX: Revolt Of The Goths Pt. III

22:41

Read by Jeff Stuckey

Chapter XXX: Revolt Of The Goths Pt. IV

24:32

Read by Cori Samuel

Chapter XXX: Revolt Of The Goths Pt. V

27:57

Read by Cori Samuel

Chapter XXXI: Invasion Of Italy, Occupation Of Territories By Barbarians Pt. I

17:03

Read by Lizzie Driver

Chapter XXXI: Invasion Of Italy, Occupation Of Territories By Barbarians Pt. II

22:06

Read by Lizzie Driver

Chapter XXXI: Invasion Of Italy, Occupation Of Territories By Barbarians Pt. III

26:07

Read by Lizzie Driver

Chapter XXXI: Invasion Of Italy, Occupation Of Territories By Barbarians Pt. IV

32:05

Read by Lizzie Driver

Chapter XXXI: Invasion Of Italy, Occupation Of Territories By Barbarians Pt. V

15:07

Read by Lizzie Driver

Chapter XXXI: Invasion Of Italy, Occupation Of Territories By Barbarians Pt. VI

29:21

Read by Lizzie Driver

Chapter XXXI: Invasion Of Italy, Occupation Of Territories By Barbarians Pt. VII

29:03

Read by Lizzie Driver

Chapter XXXII: Emperors Arcadius, Eutropius, Theodosius II Pt. I

24:00

Read by Jason Mayoff

Chapter XXXII: Emperors Arcadius, Eutropius, Theodosius II Pt. II

27:21

Read by Jason Mayoff

Chapter XXXII: Emperors Arcadius, Eutropius, Theodosius II Pt. III

26:51

Read by Sibella Denton

Chapter XXXIII: Conquest Of Africa By The Vandals Pt. I

30:01

Read by tipaew

Chapter XXXIII: Conquest Of Africa By The Vandals Pt. II

16:42

Read by tipaew

Chapter XXXIV: Attila Pt. I

24:53

Read by Måns Broo

Chapter XXXIV: Attila Pt. II

31:29

Read by Måns Broo

Chapter XXXIV: Attila Pt. III

8:20

Read by Måns Broo

Chapter XXXV: Invasion By Attila Pt. I

17:56

Read by Sibella Denton

Chapter XXXV: Invasion By Attila Pt. II

24:17

Read by Sibella Denton

Chapter XXXV: Invasion By Attila Pt. III

26:47

Read by Sibella Denton

Chapter XXXVI: Total Extinction Of The Western Empire Pt. I

25:14

Read by ontheroad

Chapter XXXVI: Total Extinction Of The Western Empire Pt. II

20:45

Read by ontheroad

Chapter XXXVI: Total Extinction Of The Western Empire Pt. III

22:01

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Chapter XXXVI: Total Extinction Of The Western Empire Pt. IV

25:22

Read by ontheroad

Chapter XXXVI: Total Extinction Of The Western Empire Pt. V

22:36

Read by ontheroad

Chapter XXXVII: Conversion Of The Barbarians To Christianity Pt. I

16:48

Read by Kirsten Ferreri

Chapter XXXVII: Conversion Of The Barbarians To Christianity Pt. II

19:16

Read by Kirsten Ferreri

Chapter XXXVII: Conversion Of The Barbarians To Christianity Pt. III

20:36

Read by Kirsten Ferreri

Chapter XXXVII: Conversion Of The Barbarians To Christianity Pt. IV

19:32

Read by Sibella Denton

Chapter XXXVIII: Reign Of Clovis Pt. I

24:22

Read by ontheroad

Chapter XXXVIII: Reign Of Clovis Pt. II

23:08

Read by ontheroad

Chapter XXXVIII: Reign Of Clovis Pt. III

22:07

Read by ontheroad

Chapter XXXVIII: Reign Of Clovis Pt. IV

29:32

Read by ontheroad

Chapter XXXVIII: Reign Of Clovis Pt. V

18:05

Read by ontheroad

Chapter XXXVIII: Reign Of Clovis Pt. VI

21:02

Read by ontheroad

Bewertungen

(5 Sterne)

This a great political history of the Rome empire. Its value is enhanced by the eloquent articulation and beautiful use of language. The book is so multidimensional covering religion, military history, culture, laws, etc. A must read for any political scientist worthy of the title. It is irreplaceable for the lesson it teaches about the preservation and spread of culture and Rome civilization.

Vol. 3

(4 Sterne)

As it was, so it is. Like hearing a modern newscast.

(2 Sterne)

To Anti Christian and Anti Religious, outdated and not of any modern historical importance.