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100 1 _aWilliams, Henry Smith,
_d1863-1943
245 1 4 _aThe historians' history of the world in twenty-five volumes, volume 07
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Historians%27_History_of_the_World
500 _aRelease date is 2019-03-26
508 _aProduced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Historians' History of the World" by Henry Smith Williams is a comprehensive historical account written in the early 20th century. This extensive work, divided into twenty-five volumes, aims to present a narrative of the rise and development of various nations, primarily through the lens of significant historical writers from various eras. Volume 7 focuses on the Later Roman Empire, particularly its history in the east, bringing into discussion the evolution of this realm from the time of Theodosius to the eventual fall of Constantinople. The opening of this volume introduces the complexity of defining the Later Roman Empire. Williams presents the historical context leading to the empire's division following Theodosius's death in 395 AD while emphasizing the continuity of the eastern territories based in Constantinople. He starts by reflecting on the impact of various barbarian incursions and internal strife that ultimately transformed the empire, marking the transition from ancient Roman civilization to the Byzantine state. Throughout this introduction, Williams sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of how power dynamics, cultural shifts, and military conflicts shaped the future of the Eastern Roman Empire, while acknowledging the contributions of numerous historical figures and sources. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld history
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59134
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