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Quote by Edward Gibbon

“Fanaticism obliterates the feelings of humanity.”

Quote by Edward Gibbon

Book:Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

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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

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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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