The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: Volume 2Penguin, 01.08.1996 - 1024 Seiten Edward Gibbon's six-volume History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (1776-88) is among the most magnificent and ambitious narratives in European literature. Its subject is the fate of one of the world's greatest civilizations over thirteen centuries - its rulers, wars and society, and the events that led to its disastrous collapse. Here, in volumes three and four, Gibbon vividly recounts the waves of barbarian invaders under commanders such as Alaric and Attila, who overran and eventually destroyed the West. He then turns his gaze to events in the East, where even the achievements of the Byzantine emperor Justinian and the campaigns of the brilliant military leader Belisarius could not conceal the fundamental weaknesses of their empire. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. |
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... Belisarius . — His domestic Shame and Misfortunes . A.D. 533 Justinian resolves to invade Africa 618 523-530 . State of the Vandals . Hilderic 619 530-534 . Gelimer ib . Debates on the African War 620 Character and Choice of Belisarius ...
... Belisarius . — His domestic Shame and Misfortunes . A.D. 533 Justinian resolves to invade Africa 618 523-530 . State of the Vandals . Hilderic 619 530-534 . Gelimer ib . Debates on the African War 620 Character and Choice of Belisarius ...
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... Belisarius 636 Distress and Captivity of Gelimer 638 Return and Triumph of Belisarius 640 535 His sole Consulship 641 End of Gelimer and the Vandals ib . Manners and Defeat of the Moors 643 Neutrality of the Visigoths 645 550-620 ...
... Belisarius 636 Distress and Captivity of Gelimer 638 Return and Triumph of Belisarius 640 535 His sole Consulship 641 End of Gelimer and the Vandals ib . Manners and Defeat of the Moors 643 Neutrality of the Visigoths 645 550-620 ...
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... Belisarius 712 Description of Colchos , Lazica , or Mingrelia 714 Manners of the Natives 716 Revolutions of Colchos 718 Under the Persians , before Christ , soo ib . Under the Romans , before Christ , 60 719 130 Visit of Arrian ib . 522 ...
... Belisarius 712 Description of Colchos , Lazica , or Mingrelia 714 Manners of the Natives 716 Revolutions of Colchos 718 Under the Persians , before Christ , soo ib . Under the Romans , before Christ , 60 719 130 Visit of Arrian ib . 522 ...
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