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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume One

By: Edward Gibbon
Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
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Summary

Gibbon's masterpiece on Rome is a monument of literature and a model of modern historical research. There has never been anything quite like it since its publication between 1776 and 1788. Although some of Gibbon's views are considered controversial today, there is no doubt that his research and patient devotion to scholarship produced one of the most valuable and renowned histories of all time.

Gibbon begins his story during the height of the Roman Empire under the Antonines. From there we are shown how the Roman civilization began a long, agonizing slide into chaos and debauchery. Although it is a story familiar to many, never has it been told with such panache and vigor. Volume one comes to an end with the accession of the Emperors Gratian and Valentinian II in the year A.D. 375.The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire will continue in Volumes two and three.

Public Domain (P)2013 Audio Connoisseur Ancient Rome Classics Ancient History
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Very flowery, often non linear and confusing. I was going to listen to all the volumes, now i know i wont bother. Rubicon or the histroy of rome podcast is alot better. Its only saving grace is that the narrator is great.

I would not bother.

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