To: jocon307
I am not sure that Edward Gibbon is a reliable source.
He had an agenda to show that the fall of Rome was caused by Christianity and failed to mention the Byzantines who considered themselves to be Romans and didn’t fall until 1453
4 posted on
11/19/2015 6:25:13 PM PST by
Fai Mao
(Genius at Large)
To: Fai Mao
The Gibbon.
Now there was a dry, ponderous book.
6 posted on
11/19/2015 6:31:01 PM PST by
combat_boots
(The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
To: Fai Mao
You have obviously not read Gibbon....
9 posted on
11/19/2015 6:37:09 PM PST by
CatoRenasci
(Ceterum Censeo Persae Esse Delendam -- Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit)
To: Fai Mao
That is interesting if totally over my head.
16 posted on
11/19/2015 8:23:11 PM PST by
jocon307
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