History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 1
By Edward Gibbon
Length20h 18m
About this audiobook
'History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 1' is the first in a six-volume series, where Edward Gibbon details the history of the Roman Empire from 27 BC to 1453 AD. In Volume 1, Gibbon focuses on the height of the Empire under the Five Good Emperors and the decline that started with Commodus. The commentary by Henry Hart Milman provides context and critical analysis of Gibbon's work. The book presents a thorough analysis of the different factors leading to the fall of one of the greatest empires in human history.
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GenreHistory
Length20 hrs 18 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 1, 2004
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Preface By The Editor
29Chapter 9: State Of Germany Until The Barbarians: Part 3
2Preface Of The Author
30Chapter 10: Emperors Decius, Gallus, Æmilianus, Valerian And Gallienus: Part 1
3Preface To The First Volume
31Chapter 10: Emperors Decius, Gallus, Æmilianus, Valerian And Gallienus: Part 2
4Preface To The Fourth Volume Of The Original Quarto Edition
32Chapter 10: Emperors Decius, Gallus, Æmilianus, Valerian And Gallienus: Part 3
5Chapter 1: The Extent Of The Empire In The Age Of The Antonines: Part 1: Introduction.
33Chapter 10: Emperors Decius, Gallus, Æmilianus, Valerian And Gallienus: Part 4
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6Chapter 1: The Extent Of The Empire In The Age Of The Antonines: Part 2
34Chapter 11: Reign Of Claudius, Defeat Of The Goths: Part 1
7Chapter 1: The Extent Of The Empire In The Age Of The Antonines: Part 3
35Chapter 11: Reign Of Claudius, Defeat Of The Goths: Part 2
8Chapter 2: The Internal Prosperity In The Age Of The Antonines: Part 1
36Chapter 11: Reign Of Claudius, Defeat Of The Goths: Part 3
9Chapter 2: The Internal Prosperity In The Age Of The Antonines: Part 2
37Chapter 12: Reigns Of Tacitus, Probus, Carus And His Sons: Part 1
10Chapter 2: The Internal Prosperity In The Age Of The Antonines: Part 3
38Chapter 12: Reigns Of Tacitus, Probus, Carus And His Sons: Part 2
11Chapter 2: The Internal Prosperity In The Age Of The Antonines Part 4
39Chapter 12: Reigns Of Tacitus, Probus, Carus And His Sons: Part 3
12Chapter 3: The Constitution In The Age Of The Antonines: Part 1
40Chapter 13: Reign Of Diocletian And His Three Associates: Part 1
13Chapter 3: The Constitution In The Age Of The Antonines: Part 2
41Chapter 13: Reign Of Diocletian And His Three Associates: Part 2
14Chapter 4: The Cruelty, Follies And Murder Of Commodus: Part 1
42Chapter 13: Reign Of Diocletian And His Three Associates: Part 3
15Chapter 4: The Cruelty, Follies And Murder Of Commodus: Part 2
43Chapter 13: Reign Of Diocletian And His Three Associates: Part 4
16Chapter 5: Sale Of The Empire To Didius Julianus: Part 1
44Chapter 14: Six Emperors At The Same Time, Reunion Of The Empire: Part 1
17Chapter 5: Sale Of The Empire To Didius Julianus: Part 2
45Chapter 14: Six Emperors At The Same Time, Reunion Of The Empire: Part 2
18Chapter 6: Death Of Severus, Tyranny Of Caracalla, Usurpation Of Marcinus: Part 1
46Chapter 14: Six Emperors At The Same Time, Reunion Of The Empire: Part 3
19Chapter 6: Death Of Severus, Tyranny Of Caracalla, Usurpation Of Marcinus: Part 2
47Chapter 14: Six Emperors At The Same Time, Reunion Of The Empire: Part 4
20Chapter 6: Death Of Severus, Tyranny Of Caracalla, Usurpation Of Marcinus: Part 3
48Chapter 15: Progress Of The Christian Religion: Part 1
21Chapter 6: Death Of Severus, Tyranny Of Caracalla, Usurpation Of Marcinus: Part 4
49Chapter 15: Progress Of The Christian Religion: Part 2
22Chapter 7: Tyranny Of Maximin, Rebellion, Civil Wars, Death Of Maximin: Part 1
50Chapter 15: Progress Of The Christian Religion: Part 3
23Chapter 7: Tyranny Of Maximin, Rebellion, Civil Wars, Death Of Maximin: Part 2
51Chapter 15: Progress Of The Christian Religion: Part 4
24Chapter 7: Tyranny Of Maximin, Rebellion, Civil Wars, Death Of Maximin: Part 3
52Chapter 15: Progress Of The Christian Religion: Part 5
25Chapter 8: State Of Persia And Restoration Of The Monarchy: Part 1
53Chapter 15: Progress Of The Christian Religion: Part 6
26Chapter 8: State Of Persia And Restoration Of The Monarchy: Part 2
54Chapter 15: Progress Of The Christian Religion: Part 7
27Chapter 9: State Of Germany Until The Barbarians: Part 1
55Chapter 15: Progress Of The Christian Religion: Part 8
28Chapter 9: State Of Germany Until The Barbarians: Part 2
56Chapter 15: Progress Of The Christian Religion: Part 9
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