“The separation of the Arabs from the rest of mankind has accustomed them to confound the ideas of stranger and enemy.”
Quote by Edward Gibbon
Work
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
This book is a seminal work in the field of history, examining the political, social, and economic factors that contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire. more
Author
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
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