ISBN: 0404028209 / ISBN-13: 9780404028206 The History of the
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Inspired during a trip to
Rome to write a work that would come to define a large portion
of his life, Gibbon proceeded to write one of the most ... Show
synopsis Inspired during a trip to Rome to write a work that
would come to define a large portion of his life, Gibbon
proceeded to write one of the most ambitious histories in the
English language. "The History" is an epic narrative, comprised
of six volumes, that covers thirteen centuries of Roman history.
Beginning after Marcus Aurelius in 180 and concluding in 1453,
Gibbon provides both the broad pattern and the illuminating
details of this time period, covering an enormous number of
characters and topics with insightful precision. The general
objective of this history is to mark the gradual fall of the
Roman Empire, stating many reasons for Rome's decay, from
political decisions to religious behavior. Published between
1776 and 1788, "The History" has all of