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History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire Vol-3, Paperback / softback Book

History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire Vol-3 Paperback / softback

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"History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" is a historical work written by Edward Gibbon that spans six volumes.

Volume III of the series covers the period from the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian to the establishment of the Roman Empire.

The volume discusses the rise of Islam and the Arab conquests, including the fall of the Sassanid Empire and the conquest of Syria, Palestine, and Egypt.

Gibbon examines the emergence of the Frankish kingdom under Charlemagne, which eventually led to the establishment of the Holy Roman Empire.

He also discusses the political and religious struggles of the period, including the iconoclastic controversy in the Byzantine Empire and the Investiture Controversy in Europe.

Throughout the volume, Gibbon provides detailed accounts of the major events and characters of the period, and analyzes their impact on the development of Western civilization.

Overall, "History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" is considered a seminal work in the field of history, offering a comprehensive analysis of the rise and fall of one of the world's greatest empires.

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