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Mentioned in 32 episodes
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Book • 1776
This magisterial history, written by Edward Gibbon, covers the peak of the Roman Empire, the history of early Christianity, the fall of the Western Roman Empire, and the rise and fall of various other empires and civilizations up to the fall of Byzantium in 1453.
Gibbon's work is renowned for its thorough scholarship, diverse sources, and engaging prose.
He argues that the Roman Empire succumbed to barbarian invasions partly due to the gradual loss of civic virtue among its citizens and critiques the role of Christianity in the empire's decline.
The work was published in six volumes between 1776 and 1789 and has remained a seminal work in historical literature despite some criticisms from modern scholars.
Gibbon's work is renowned for its thorough scholarship, diverse sources, and engaging prose.
He argues that the Roman Empire succumbed to barbarian invasions partly due to the gradual loss of civic virtue among its citizens and critiques the role of Christianity in the empire's decline.
The work was published in six volumes between 1776 and 1789 and has remained a seminal work in historical literature despite some criticisms from modern scholars.
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Mentioned in 32 episodes
Mentioned by Barry Strauss in the context of discussing the chronological scope of his book, Ten Caesars, and the potential extension of the narrative.
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The Roman Caesars' Guide to Ruling
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Dominic Sandbrook and 
Tom Holland multiple times throughout the podcast as a major influence on their discussion of the Roman Empire's impact on popular culture.
Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland multiple times throughout the podcast as a major influence on their discussion of the Roman Empire's impact on popular culture.
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412. Romans in Space: Star Wars, Dune and Beyond...
Mentioned by Tom Holland in relation to the myth of the destruction of the Library of Alexandria by a Christian mob.
Tom Holland in relation to the myth of the destruction of the Library of Alexandria by a Christian mob.108 snips
361. The Lost Library of Alexandria
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Tristan Hughes as a book that covers bipedality and why it was one of the worst things that could ever have happened to us.
Tristan Hughes as a book that covers bipedality and why it was one of the worst things that could ever have happened to us.
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Rise of Humans
Mentioned by Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook throughout the podcast as the central theme of their discussion on the decline and fall of the Roman Empire.
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook throughout the podcast as the central theme of their discussion on the decline and fall of the Roman Empire.
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156. When did the Roman Empire fall?
Mentioned by Rudyard Lynch as the author of "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire", highlighting his contribution to the field of history.
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Explaining the Pax Romana
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Yasir Qadhi as a seminal work that analyzes civilizational shifts and the decline of Christianity's role in the Western world.
Yasir Qadhi as a seminal work that analyzes civilizational shifts and the decline of Christianity's role in the Western world.
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What Happens When Religion Fades- 5 Western Philosophers Who Explained Its Decline
Mentioned by Philip Pilkington and Malcolm Kyeyune in the context of discussing prophets of doom and Western decline.
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Western Decline: Cyclical or Terminal? | Unknown Knowns
Vermeld door Suzan Sierksma-Agteres in relatie tot theorieën over de verspreiding van het christendom.
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#119 - Handelingen deel II: de ironie en slimheid van Paulus
Mentioned by Tom Holland as a significant influence on Churchill's writing style and historical perspective during his time in India.
Tom Holland as a significant influence on Churchill's writing style and historical perspective during his time in India.
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240. Young Churchill: Soldier of Empire (Part 2)
