Gibbon, Edward 1737-1794 creator Milman, Henry Hart 1791-1868 text utu 2008 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 1" by Edward Gibbon is a historical work published in 1776. This monumental six-volume study spans from 98 to 1590, chronicling the Roman Empire's peak, early Christianity's rise as state religion, and the Western Empire's collapse. Gibbon explores the loss of civic virtue and barbarian invasions as causes of Rome's fall, while controversially examining Christianity's role. Written with detached yet critical prose, this Enlightenment masterpiece shaped historical methodology despite sparking ongoing scholarly debate about its central thesis. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_the_Decline_and_Fall_of_the_Roman_Empire Release date is 2008-06-07 David Reed and David Widger Original publication data not identified Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D. Byzantine Empire -- History -- To 527 DG Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/731 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/731 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133035.0 731