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The Decline and Fall of Empires

The Decline and Fall of Empires

This week marks 250 years since the first publication of Edward Gibbon’s (1737-1794) era-defining History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.

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The Decline and Fall of Empires

By Oliver Yarwood

This week marks 250 years since the first publication of Edward Gibbon’s (1737-1794) era-defining History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.