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“A warlike nation like the Germans, without either cities, letters, arts, or money, found some compensation for this savage state in the enjoyment of liberty. Their poverty secured their freedom, since our desires and our possessions are the strongest fetters of despotism.”

Book:The history of the decline and fall of the Roman empire, with notes by Milman and Guizot. Ed. by W. Smith

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The history of the decline and fall of the Roman empire, with notes by Milman and Guizot. Ed. by W. Smith

The book offers an in-depth exploration of the factors that contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire, including political, social, and economic aspects. It includes annotations by notable scholars Milman and Guizot, providing additional insights and analysis. Edited by W. Smith, the book is a scholarly work that aims to provide a thorough understanding of this pivotal period in history. more

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Edward Gibbon

Edward Gibbon was an English historian renowned for his magnum opus, 'The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'. His work has had a profound impact on historical studies. more

“The decline of Rome was the natural and inevitable effect of immoderate greatness. Prosperity ripened the principle of decay; the cause of the destruction multiplied with the extent of conquest; and, as soon as time or accident and removed the artificial supports, the stupendous fabric yielded to the pressure of its own weight. The story of the ruin is simple and obvious: and instead of inquiring why the Roman Empire was destroyed we should rather be surprised that it has subsisted for so long.”

Source: The History of the Decline & Fall of the Roman Empire

“Imam Hussain's sacrifice is for all groups and communities, an example of the path of rightousness.”

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Author:Edward Gibbon

“In discussing Barbarism and Christianity I have actually been discussing the Fall of Rome.”

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Author:Edward Gibbon

“Instead of a perpetual and perfect measure of the divine will, the fragments of the Koran were produced at the discretion of Mahomet; each revelation is suited to the emergencies of his policy or passion; and all contradiction is removed by the saving maxim that any text of Scripture is abrogated or modified by any subsequent passage.”

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Book:The History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire. By Edward Gibbon, Esq. Printed From The Edition In Twelve Volumes. With An Introductory Memoir Of The Author, By William Youngman

Source: The History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire. By Edward Gibbon, Esq. Printed From The Edition In Twelve Volumes. With An Introductory Memoir Of The Author, By William Youngman

“It was Rome, on the fifteenth of October, 1764, as I sat musing amidst the ruins of the Capitol, while the barefooted friars were singing vespers in the Temple of Jupiter, that the idea of writing the decline and fall of the city first started to my mind.”