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History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 3

Edward Gibbon · Henry Hart Milman

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Published2008

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LanguageEnglish

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Volume 3 of Gibbon's monumental narrative continues the history of the later Roman Empire, examining the political, military, and religious developments that contributed to its gradual dissolution. Suitable for students of classical antiquity, general readers interested in ancient history, and anyone exploring Enlightenment-era historiography.

Edward Gibbon

Edward Gibbon was a British essayist, historian and politician. His most important and influential work, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, was published in six volumes between 1776 and 1789, to critical and commercial success. It is known for the quality and irony of its prose, its use of primary sources, and its polemical criticism of organised religion.

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