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Gibbon Edward <1737-1794.> |
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Decline and fall of the Roman Empire . Volume the fifth / / by Edward Gibbon, Esq |
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London, : Electric Book Co., c2001 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (842 pages) |
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Rome History Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D |
Byzantine Empire History |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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"First published by W. Strahan and T. Cadell, London 1788." |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Intro -- Contents -- Chapter XLVIII. Plan of the Fifth and Sixth Volumes.-Succession and Characters of the Greek Emperors of Constantinople. -- Death of Heraclius, A.D. 638 -- Constans II, A.D. 641 -- Constantine IV (Pogonatus), A.D. 668 -- Justinian II, A.D. 685 -- Leo III, the Isaurian, A.D. 718 -- Constantine V (Copronymus), A.D. 741 -- Constantine VI and Irene, A.D. 780 -- Nicephorus I, A.D. 802 -- Leo V, the Armenian, A.D. 813 -- Michael II, the Stammerer, A.D. 820 -- Theophilus, A.D. 829 -- Michael III, A.D. 842 -- Basil I, the Macedonian, A.D. 867 -- Leo VI, the philosopher, A.D. 886 -- Constantine VII, A.D. 945 -- John Zimisces, A.D. 969 -- Basil II and Constatine IX, A.D. 976 -- Isaac I, Comnenus, A.D. 1057 -- Alexius I, Comnenus, A.D. 1081 -- John, or Calo-Johannes, A.D. 1118 -- Andronicus, A.D. 1180 -- Isaac II, Angelus, A.D. 1185 -- Chapter XLIX. Introduction, Worship, and Persecution of Images.-Revolt of Italy and Rome.-Temporal Dominion of the Popes. -- Introduction of images into the Christian church -- Leo the Iconoclast, and his successors, A.D. 726-840 -- Epistles of Gregory II, A.D. 727 -- Revolt of Italy, A.D. 728 -- Rome attacked by the Lombards, A.D. 730-752 -- Pepin and the conquest of Lombardy -- Charlemagne -- Restoration of images in the East, A.D. 780 -- Separation of the popes from the Eastern empire, A.D. 774-800 -- Coronation of Charlemagne, emperor of Rome and the West, A.D. 800 -- Successors of Charlemagne -- division of the empire -- Otho, king of Germany, A.D. 962 -- Emperors and popes, A. |
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D. 800-1060 -- The kingdom of Italy, A.D. 774-1250 -- Frederick the second -- The princes of Germany, A.D. 814-1250 -- The Germanic constitution, A.D. 1250 -- Chapter L. Description of Arabia and its Inhabitants.-Birth, Character, and Doctrine of Mahomet.-He preaches at Mecca. -- Arabia -- The "Saracens". |
The Caaba, or temple of Mecca -- Birth and education of Mahomet, A.D. 569-609 -- The Koran -- Mahomet preaches at Mecca, A.D. 609 -- Mahomet the prince of Medina, A.D. 622 -- Mahomet declares war on the infidels -- Wars against the Koreish -- Subjugation of the Jews of Arabia -- Submission of Mecca, A.D. 629 -- Conquest of Arabia, A.D. 629-632 -- First war against Rome -- Death of Mahomet, A.D. 632 -- Reigns of Abubeker, Omar, Othman -- Reign of Ali, A.D. 655-660 -- The Imams -- Success of Mahomet -- Chapter LI. The Conquest of Persia, Syria, Egypt, Africa, and Spain, by the Arabs or Saracens.-Empire of the Caliphs. -- Union of the Arabs, A.D. 632 -- The Caliphs and their conquests -- Conquest of Persia, A.D. 637-651 -- Invasion of Syria, A.D. 632 -- Conquest of Jerusalem, A.D. 637 -- Amrou and the conquest of Egypt -- The Alexandrian library -- Abdallah and the first invasion of Africa, A.D. 647 -- Final conquest of Africa, A.D. 698-709 -- Spain -- Conquest of Spain by Musa, A.D. 712-713 -- Religious tolerance, and propagation, of Mahometism -- Decline and fall of Christianity in Africa and Spain -- Chapter LII. The Two Sieges of Constantinople by the Arabs.-Their Invasion of France, and Defeat by Charles Martel. -- First siege of Constantinople by the Arabs, A.D. 668-675 -- Second siege, A.D. 716-718 -- Invasion of France by the Arabs, A.D. 721 -- Charles Martel defeats the Saracens, A.D. 732 -- Revolt of Sapin, A.D. 755 -- The Caliphate, A.D. 750-960 -- Learning and the progress of science among the Arabs -- Wars of Harun and Rashid against the Romans, A.D. 781-805 -- The Arabs subdue Sicily -- Invasion of Rome by the Saracens, A.D. 846 -- Victory and reign of Leo IV, A.D. 849 -- The Carmathians, A.D. 890-951 -- Decline and fall of the empire of the Caliphs -- Enterprises of the Greeks in the East. |
Chapter LIII. State of the Eastern Empire in the Tenth Century.-Extent and Division..-Palace of Constantinople. -- Works of Constantine Porphyrogenitus -- The Peloponnesus -- Constantinople and the emperors of the East -- Military power and tactics in the tenth century -- Decline of Latin -- Revival of Greek learning -- Chapter LIV. Origin and Doctrine of the Paulicians.-Their Persecution by the Greek Emperors.-Revolt in Armenia & -- c. -- Origin of the Paulicians, A.D. 600 -- Persecution of the Greek emperors -- Revolt of the Paulicians, A.D. 845-880 -- The Paulicians enter Italy and France -- Character and consequences of the reformation -- Chapter LV. The Bulgarians.-Origin, Migrations, and Settlement of the Hungarians.-Their Inroads in the East and West. -- Emigration of the Bulgarians, A.D. 680 -- First kingdom of the Bulgarians, A.D. 640-1017 -- Emigration of the Turks or Hungarians, A.D. 884 -- Inroads of the Hungarians -- Victories of Henry the Fowler and Otho the Great -- Origin of the Russian monarchy -- Geography and trade of Russia, A.D. 950 -- Expeditions of the Russians against Constantinople -- John Zimisces defeats the Russians, A.D. 970-973 -- Conversion of Russia, A.D. 864 -- Christianity in the North -- Chapter LVI. The Saracens, Franks, and Greeks, in Italy.-First Adventures and Settlement of the Normans. -- A Greek province in Italy, A.D. 890 -- The Normans in Italy, A.D. 1016 -- The Normans conquer Apulia, A.D. 1040-1043 -- Expedition of pope Leo IX against the Normans, A.D. 1053 -- Robert Guiscard -- Italian conquests of Robert Guiscard -- Count Roger conquers Sicily, A.D. 1060-1090 -- Robert invades the Eastern empire, A.D. 1081 -- Alexius defends the Eastern empire -- Henry III and the |
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siege of Rome, A.D. 1081-1084 -- Second expedition and death of Robert, A.D. 1084-1085. |
Reign of Roger, great count of Sicily, A.D. 1101-1154 -- Roger invades Greece, A.D. 1146 -- The emperor Manuel and the wars of the Greeks and Normans -- Conquest of Sicily by Henry VI, A.D. 1194 -- Chapter LVII. The Turks of the House of Seljuk.-Their Revolt against Mahmud.-Togrul subdues Persia. -- Emigration of the Turks and the taking of Persia, A.D. 980-1028 -- Dynasty of the Seljukians, A.D. 1038-1152 -- Alp Arslan and the invasion of the Roman empire, A.D. 1063-1072 -- Malek Shah, A.D. 1072-1092 -- The Turks conquer Asia Minor, A.D. 1074-1084 -- The Turks conquer Jerusalem, A.D. 1076-1096 -- Notes -- Chapter XLIX -- Chapter L -- Chapter LI -- Chapter LII -- Chapter LIII -- Chapter LIV -- Chapter LV -- Chapter LVI -- Chapter LVII -- Aazaz, castle of, 318 -- Aban, widow of, 301 -- Abbas, Shaw -- 196 -- 242 -- 269 -- 279 -- 369 -- 372 -- 393 -- 403 -- 420 -- 426 -- 611 -- Abbassides -- 192 -- 375 -- 394 -- 397 -- 398 -- 401 -- 402 -- 406 -- 409 -- 423 -- 428 -- 429 -- 431 -- 438 -- 454 -- 612 -- 632 -- 633 -- Abdallah, uncle of Mervan -- 196 -- 204 -- 206 -- 224 -- 240 -- 242 -- 244 -- 249 -- 307 -- 339 -- 341 -- 347 -- 363 -- 393 -- Abdalmalek, caliph -- 347 -- 379 -- Abdalrahman, [Abderame] -- 397 -- 400 -- 401 -- Abdelaziz, son of Musa -- 361 -- 363 -- Abdol Motalleb, grandfather of Mohammed 203 -- Abgarus -- 113 -- 323 -- Abrahah 203 -- Abraham, nephew of John Maron -- 196 -- 203 -- 210 -- 366 -- 368 -- 370 -- 425 -- Abu Ayub 378 -- Abu Moslem 394 -- Abu Obeidah -- 293 -- 297 -- 302 -- 311 -- 314 -- 316 -- 321 -- Abu Said 426 -- Abu Sophian -- 225 -- 233 -- 240 -- 243 -- 262 -- 264 -- 314 -- Abu Taher 426 -- Abu Taleb, uncle of Mohammed -- 204 -- 222 -- 224 -- 255 -- 258 -- Abubeker -- 212 -- 222 -- 226 -- 234 -- 245 -- 247 -- 253 -- 256 -- 257 -- 259 -- 276 -- 277 -- 292 -- 402 -- Abulfeda -- 186 -- 285 -- 395 -- 399 -- 426 -- 432. |
Abyla 307 -- Abyssinia, Abyssinians -- 187 -- 203 -- acacia, story of 182 -- Achilles, Harmatius -- 471 -- 560 -- 578 -- Acre 320 -- Adrianople -- 53 -- 80 -- 535 -- Africa -- 17 -- 137 -- 158 -- 185 -- 187 -- 225 -- 269 -- 275 -- 280 -- 339 -- 344 -- 346 -- 347 -- 349 -- 351 -- 359 -- 363 -- 367 -- 369 -- 373 -- 383 -- 391 -- 398 -- 403 -- 414 -- 417 -- 429 -- 433 -- 434 -- 436 -- 443 -- 445 -- 447 -- 474 -- 508 -- 543 -- 553 -- 565 -- 568 -- 588 -- 636 -- Aglabites -- 415 -- 429 -- Ahriman, a demon -- 368 -- 493 -- Aiznadin, battle of -- 297 -- 298 -- 300 -- 319 -- Akbah -- 344 -- 346 -- Al Bochari 213 -- Ala 397 -- Alaric -- 353 -- 355 -- Albania/Albanians 578 -- Alberic, son of Marozia 168 -- Albigeois 503 -- Alemanni -- 156 -- 593 -- Aleppo, [Beroea] -- 87 -- 308 -- 316 -- 431 -- 436 -- 475 -- 626 -- 630 -- Alexander -- 53 -- 59 -- 61 -- 107 -- 108 -- 152 -- 173 -- 202 -- 318 -- 328 -- 345 -- 471 -- 591 -- 593 -- 603 -- Alexandria -- 118 -- 327 -- 330 -- 333 -- 370 -- 377 -- 383 -- 412 -- 446 -- 481 -- 566 -- 632 -- Ali, son of Abu Taleb -- 181 -- 222 -- 226 -- 229 -- 236 -- 238 -- 255 -- 256 -- 259 -- 261 -- 265 -- 268 -- 272 -- 279 -- 286 -- 311 -- 314 -- 341 -- 378 -- 393 -- 398 -- 425 -- 432 -- Alice, daughter of Lewis the Seventh of France 103 -- Almamon, caliph -- 399 -- 402 -- 406 -- 409 -- 412 -- 428 -- 429 -- Almansor, caliph -- 395 -- 397 -- 398 -- 402 -- Almohades, [Unitarians] -- 269 -- 371 -- 587 -- Almus 516 -- Alp -- 601 -- 613 -- 614 -- 615 -- 616 -- 619 -- 620 -- 622 -- 625 -- 627 -- alum 629 -- Amalphi -- 564 -- 583 -- 632 -- Amazons 549 -- Amer, father of 321 -- Amida -- 323 -- 437 -- Amina, mother of Mohammed 204 -- Ammonius 333 -- Amorium -- 47 -- 381 -- 421 -- Amrou -- 239 -- 263 -- 265 -- 297 -- 300 -- |
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316 -- 324 -- 325 -- 329 -- 331 -- 333 -- 336 -- 337 -- 343 -- 430 -- Anacletus, antipope 586 -- Anatolia. |
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