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

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

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Number of Chapters: 59

Length: 21 hours and 24 minutes

Language: English

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 behaviour 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)

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Chapter XVI: Conduct Toward the Christians Pt. 1 (Nicholas James Bridgewater)
Chapter XVI: Conduct Toward the Christians Pt. 2 (Laura Caldwell)
Chapter XVI: Conduct Toward the Christians Pt. 3 (Sibella Denton)
Chapter XVI: Conduct Toward the Christians Pt. 4 (Sibella Denton)
Chapter XVI: Conduct Toward the Christians Pt. 5 (hearhis)
Chapter XVI: Conduct Toward the Christians Pt. 6 (hearhis)
Chapter XVI: Conduct Toward the Christians Pt. 7 (Cori Samuel)
Chapter XVI: Conduct Toward the Christians Pt. 8 (Cori Samuel)
Chapter XVII: Foundation of Constantinople Pt. 1 (hefyd)
Chapter XVII: Foundation of Constantinople Pt. 2 (hefyd)
Chapter XVII: Foundation of Constantinople Pt. 3 (hefyd)
Chapter XVII: Foundation of Constantinople Pt. 4 (hefyd)
Chapter XVII: Foundation of Constantinople Pt. 5 (hefyd)
Chapter XVII: Foundation of Constantinpole Pt. 6 (hefyd)
Chapter XVIII: Character of Constantine Pt. 1 (ontheroad)
Chapter XVIII: Character of Constantine Pt. 2 (Claude Banta)
Chapter XVIII: Character of Constantine Pt. 3 (Claude Banta)
Chapter XVIII: Character of Constantine Pt. 4 (Claude Banta)
Chapter XIX: Constantius Sole Emperor Pt. 1 (Robin Cotter)
Chapter XIX: Constantius Sole Emperor Pt. 2 (Robin Cotter)
Chapter XIX: Constantius Sole Emperor Pt. 3 (Robin Cotter)
Chapter XIX: Constantius Sole Emperor Pt. 4 (Robin Cotter)
Chapter XX: Conversion of Constantine Pt. 1 (Nicholas James Bridgewater)
Chapter XX: Conversion of Constantine Pt. 2 (Nicholas James Bridgewater)
Chapter XX: Conversion of Constantine Pt. 3 (Nicholas James Bridgewater)
Chapter XX: Conversion of Constantine Pt. 4 (Nicholas James Bridgewater)
Chapter XXI: Persecution of Heresy Pt. 1 (Daniel Anaya)
Chapter XXI: Persecution of Heresy Pt. 2 (Daniel Anaya)
Chapter XXI: Persecution of Heresy Pt. 3 (Kirsten Ferreri)
Chapter XXI: Persecution of Heresy Pt. 4 (Kirsten Ferreri)
Chapter XXI: Persecution of Heresy Pt. 5 (Kirsten Ferreri)
Chapter XXI: Persecution of Heresy Pt. 6 (Sibella Denton)
Chapter XXI: Persecution of Heresy Pt. 7 (Sibella Denton)
Chapter XXII: Julian Declared Emperor Pt. 1 (ontheroad)
Chapter XXII: Julian Declared Emperor Pt. 2 (ontheroad)
Chapter XXII: Julian Declared Emperor Pt. 3 (ontheroad)
Chapter XXII: Julian Declared Emperor Pt. 4 (ontheroad)
Chapter XXIII: The Reign of Julian Pt. 1 (ontheroad)
Chapter XXIII: The Reign of Julian Pt. 2 (ontheroad)
Chapter XXIII: The Reign of Julian Pt. 3 (ontheroad)
Chapter XXIII: The Reign of Julian Pt. 4 (ontheroad)
Chapter XXIII: The Reign of Julian Pt. 5 (ontheroad)
Chapter XXIV: The Death of Julian Pt. 1 (Måns Broo)
Chapter XXIV: The Death of Julian Pt. 2 (Måns Broo)
Chapter XXIV: The Death of Julian Pt. 3 (Måns Broo)
Chapter XXIV: The Death of Julian Pt. 4 (Måns Broo)
Chapter XXIV: The Death of Julian Pt. 5 (Måns Broo)
Chapter XXV: Jovian and Valentinian Pt. 1 (Gary Gilberd)
Chapter XXV: Jovian and Valentinian Pt. 2 (Gary Gilberd)
Chapter XXV: Jovian and Valentinian Pt. 3 (Gary Gilberd)
Chapter XXV: Jovian and Valentinian Pt. 4 (Gary Gilberd)
Chapter XXV: Jovian and Valentinian Pt. 5 (Gary Gilberd)
Chapter XXV: Jovian and Valentinian Pt. 6 (Gary Gilberd)
Chapter XXV: Jovian and Valentinian Pt. 7 (Gary Gilberd)
Chapter XXVI: Progress of the Huns Pt. 1 (Lizzie Driver)
Chapter XXVI: Progress of the Huns Pt. 2 (Lizzie Driver)
Chapter XXVI: Progress of the Huns Pt. 3 (Lizzie Driver)
Chapter XXVI: Progress of the Huns Pt. 4 (Lizzie Driver)
Chapter XXVI: Progress of the Huns Pt. 5 (Lizzie Driver)
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