The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume V
Written by Edward Gibbon
Narrated by David Timson
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In Volume V (Chapters XLVII?LVI), Gibbon further explores the influence of Christianity on the fall of the Roman Empire. He looks at the growth of the worship of Christian images and the resulting persecution by Leo III, emperor of the East. The conflict is intensified as a split develops between the Eastern and Western churches, a weakness that encourages attacks from Lombardy. Gibbon then moves to the foundation of the Moslem religion and the attempts of the Arabs to besiege Constantinople.
Edward Gibbon
Edward Gibbon; (8 May – 16 January 1794) was an English historian, writer and Member of Parliament. His most important work, "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire", was published in six volumes between 1776 and 1788 and is known for the quality and irony of its prose, its use of primary sources, and its open criticism of organised religion. (Wikipedia)
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5rise of mohammed and islam, finality of roman empire, index.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Timpson brings the text to life. It would be difficult to dit and read Gibbon today conventionally outside of audio
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A lot of what I knew less. It promises to be interesting. People say you should meet a new place a year, at least. Makes sense but should be more than one. With books like these one is the same: you should find out more about something of history. Its amazing how rich that makes me feel. Every time I read a book like these, my bookshelf “Want to Read” increase by at least 4 or 5 other books. I like that.