Publisher's Synopsis
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is a four-volume historical work by Edward Gibbon, first published in 1776. The fourth volume covers the period from the reign of Justinian to the fall of Constantinople in 1453. It examines the decline of the Byzantine Empire and the rise of the Ottoman Empire, as well as the Crusades and the conflicts between the Eastern and Western Churches. Gibbon's work is known for its detailed and comprehensive analysis of the political, social, and cultural factors that led to the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. It is considered a seminal work in the field of history and is still widely read and studied today.After the fall of the Roman empire in the West, an interval of fifty years, till the memorable reign of Justinian, is faintly marked by the obscure names and imperfect annals of Zeno, Anastasius, and Justin, who successively ascended to the throne of Constantinople. During the same period, Italy revived and flourished under the government of a Gothic king, who might have deserved a statue among the best and bravest of the ancient Romans.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
