A concise abridgment of Gibbon's history, tracing Rome's decline from 180 A.D. to 1453 with insightful context.
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A concise abridgment of Gibbon's history, tracing Rome's decline from 180 A.D. to 1453 with insightful context.
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The Classic History of Rome's Fall From Glory in an Unparalleled Abridgment and Reintroduction Few historical works encompass the pathos, drama, and meticulous detail of Edward Gibbon's extraordinary record of Rome's demise, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, which the English historian issued in six volumes from 1776 to 1789. In 1962, classics scholar Moses Hadas produced an extraordinary--and long out-of-print--modern abridgment of Gibbon's landmark, opening its pages to ...
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will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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No romantic or sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate depictions of historical violence; battles and sieges described.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language depicted.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes depicted.
Religious content
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Major focus on early Christianity, Constantine's conversion, and religious shifts.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content depicted.
Political content
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Moderate discussion of political decline and cultural shifts in Rome.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Minor references to historical suffering and systemic cruelty.
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