The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is 'n sesvolume werk van die Engelse historikus Edward Gibbon. Dit spoor die Westerse beskawing (sowel as die Islamitiese en  Mongoolse verowerings) vanaf die hoogtepunt (die Nerva–Antonynse dinastie) van die Romeinse Ryk tot die val van Bisantium na. Volume I is in 1776 gepubliseer en ses keer herdruk. Volumes II en III is in 1781 gepubliseer; en volumes IV, V en VI in 1788–1789.

Die ses boekdele dek die geskiedenis vanaf 98 v.C. tot 1590, dit wil sê die Romeinse Ryk en die ontstaan daarvan, die geskiedenis van die vroeë Christendom en van die Romeinse Staatskerk, sowel as die geskiedenis van Europa. Dit bespreek onder andere die agteruitgang van die Romeinse Ryk.

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Verdere leeswerk
 Brownley, Martine W. "Appearance and Reality in Gibbon's History," Journal of the History of Ideas 38:4 (1977), 651–666.
 Brownley, Martine W. "Gibbon's Artistic and Historical Scope in the Decline and Fall," Journal of the History of Ideas 42:4 (1981), 629–642.
 Cosgrove, Peter. Impartial Stranger: History and Intertextuality in Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Newark:  Associated University Presses, 1999) .
 Craddock, Patricia. "Historical Discovery and Literary Invention in Gibbon's 'Decline and Fall'," Modern Philology 85:4 (Mei 1988), 569–587.
 Drake, H.A., "Lambs into Lions: explaining early Christian intolerance," Past and Present 153 (1996), 3–36. Oxford Journals
 Furet, Francois. "Civilization and Barbarism in Gibbon's History," Daedalus 105:3 (1976), 209–216.
 Gay, Peter. Style in History (New York: Basic Books, 1974) .
 Ghosh, Peter R. "Gibbon's Dark Ages: Some Remarks on the Genesis of the Decline and Fall," Journal of Roman Studies 73 (1983), 1–23.
 Homer-Dixon, Thomas "The Upside of Down: Catastrophe, Creativity and the Renewal of Civilization", 2007 , Hoofstuk 3 pp. 57–60
 Kelly, Christopher. "A Grand Tour: Reading Gibbon's 'Decline and Fall'," Greece & Rome 2nd ser., 44:1 (Apr. 1997), 39–58.
 Momigliano, Arnaldo. "Eighteenth-Century Prelude to Mr. Gibbon," in Pierre Ducrey et al., eds., Gibbon et Rome à la lumière de l'historiographie moderne (Genève: Librairie Droz, 1977).
 Momigliano, Arnaldo. "Gibbon from an Italian Point of View," in G.W. Bowersock et al., eds., Edward Gibbon and the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1977).
 Momigliano, Arnaldo. "Declines and Falls," American Scholar 49 (Winter 1979), 37–51.
 Momigliano, Arnaldo. "After Gibbon's Decline and Fall," in Kurt Weitzmann, ed. Age of Spirituality : a symposium (Princeton: 1980); .
 Pocock, J.G.A. Barbarism and Religion, 4 vols.  Cambridge University Press.
 vol. 1, The Enlightenments of Edward Gibbon, 1737–1764, 1999 [hb: ];
 vol. 2, Narratives of Civil Government, 1999 [hb: ];
 vol. 3, The First Decline and Fall, 2003 [pb: ].
 vol. 4, Barbarians, Savages and Empires, 2005 [hb: ].
 The Work of J.G.A. Pocock: Edward Gibbon afdeling.
 Roberts, Charlotte. Edward Gibbon and the Shape of History. 2014 Oxford University Press 
 Trevor-Roper, H.R. "Gibbon and the Publication of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 1776–1976," Journal of Law and Economics 19:3 (Okt. 1976), 489–505.
 Womersley, David. The Transformation of 'The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Cambridge: 1988).
 Womersley, David, ed. Religious Scepticism: Contemporary Responses to Gibbon (Bristol, Engeland: Thoemmes Press, 1997).
 Wootton, David. "Narrative, Irony, and Faith in Gibbon's Decline and Fall," History and Theory'' 33:4 (Des. 1994), 77–105.

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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is 'n sesvolume werk van die Engelse historikus Edward Gibbon . Dit spoor die Westerse beskawing ( sowel as die Islamitiese en Mongoolse verowerings ) vanaf die hoogtepunt ( die Nerva–Antonynse dinastie ) van die Romeinse Ryk tot die val van Bisantium na . Volume I is ingepubliseer en ses keer herdruk . Volumes II en III is ingepubliseer ; en volumes IV , V en VI in1789 . Die ses boekdele dek die geskiedenis vanafv.C . tot dit wil sê die Romeinse Ryk en die ontstaan daarvan , die geskiedenis van die vroeë Christendom en van die Romeinse Staatskerk , sowel as die geskiedenis van Europa . Dit bespreek onder andere die agteruitgang van die Romeinse Ryk . Notas Verwysings Verdere leeswerk Brownley , Martine W . " Appearance and Reality in Gibbon's History , " Journal of the History of Ideas4666 . Brownley , Martine W . " Gibbon's Artistic and Historical Scope in the Decline and Fall , " Journal of the History of Ideas4642 . Cosgrove , Peter . Impartial Stranger : History and Intertextuality in Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire ( Newark : Associated University Presses , . Craddock , Patricia . " Historical Discovery and Literary Invention in Gibbon's ' Decline and Fall ' , " Modern Philology4 ( Mei587 . Drake , H. A . , " Lambs into Lions : explaining early Christian intolerance , " Past and Present( 1996),36 . Oxford Journals Furet , Francois . " Civilization and Barbarism in Gibbon's History , " Daedalus3216 . Gay , Peter . Style in History ( New York : Basic Books , . Ghosh , Peter R . " Gibbon's Dark Ages : Some Remarks on the Genesis of the Decline and Fall , " Journal of Roman Studies( 1983),23 . Homer-Dixon , Thomas " The Upside of Down : Catastrophe , Creativity and the Renewal of Civilization " , , Hoofstukpp.60 Kelly , Christopher . " A Grand Tour : Reading Gibbon's ' Decline and Fall ' , " Greece & Romed ser . ,1 ( Apr.58 . Momigliano , Arnaldo . " Eighteenth-Century Prelude to Mr . Gibbon , " in Pierre Ducrey et al . , eds . , Gibbon et Rome à la lumière de l' historiographie moderne ( Genève : Librairie Droz , Momigliano , Arnaldo . " Gibbon from an Italian Point of View , " in G.W . Bowersock et al . , eds . , Edward Gibbon and the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire ( Cambridge : Harvard University Press , Momigliano , Arnaldo . " Declines and Falls , " American Scholar( Winter51 . Momigliano , Arnaldo . " After Gibbon's Decline and Fall , " in Kurt Weitzmann , ed . Age of Spirituality \ : a symposium ( Princeton : \ . Pocock , J. G.A . Barbarism and Religion, vols . Cambridge University Press . vol . The Enlightenments of Edward Gibbon,1764 ,[hb : ] ; vol . Narratives of Civil Government, [hb : ] ; vol . The First Decline and Fall,[pb : ] . vol . Barbarians , Savages and Empires,[hb : ] . The Work of J. G.A . Pocock : Edward Gibbon afdeling . Roberts , Charlotte . Edward Gibbon and the Shape of History.Oxford University Press Trevor-Roper , H.R . " Gibbon and the Publication of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire , 1976 , " Journal of Law and Economics3 ( Okt.505 . Womersley , David . The Transformation of ' The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire ( Cambridge : Womersley , David , ed . Religious Scepticism : Contemporary Responses to Gibbon ( Bristol , Engeland : Thoemmes Press , Wootton , David . " Narrative , Irony , and Faith in Gibbon's Decline and Fall , " History and Theory' '4 ( Des.105 . Eksterne skakels The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire and a Vindication of Some Passages in theh andh Chapters at Internet Archive Boeke