Gibbon’s Volume I of "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire": A Scholarly Exploration of Rome’s Zenith and Christianity’s Dawn - Horkan

Gibbon’s Volume I of “The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire”: A Scholarly Exploration of Rome’s Zenith and Christianity’s Dawn

Edward Gibbon’s inaugural volume of “The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire” (1776) is a seminal exploration of Rome’s peak and the nascent stages of Christianity. Gibbon’s meticulous methodology and narrative prowess paint a vivid tableau of Rome’s golden age and the onset of one of history’s most transformative religions. This essay delves into … Continue reading Gibbon’s Volume I of “The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire”: A Scholarly Exploration of Rome’s Zenith and Christianity’s Dawn