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Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire - Vol. 6, The
Edward Gibbon

Number of quotes: 8


Book ID: 383 Page: 416

Section: 3B

In the eyes of posterity, this triumph is remarkable by a distinction of a less honourable kind. It was the last that Rome ever beheld. Soon after this period the emperors ceased to vanquish, and Rome ceased to be the capital of the empire.

John’s note: A.D. 302

Quote ID: 8287

Time Periods: 34


Book ID: 383 Page: 420

Section: 3B

The senate of Rome, losing all connection with the Imperial court and the actual constitution, was left a venerable but useless monument of antiquity on the Capitoline hill.

Quote ID: 8291

Time Periods: 34


Book ID: 383 Page: 443

Section: 1B

…he confessed that in every age the arms and religion of Rome were destined to reign over the earth.

*John’s note: “he” is Manuel Chrysoloras (ca. 1355-1415).*

Quote ID: 8402

Time Periods: 17


Book ID: 383 Page: 498

Section: 1B

The last speech of Palaeologus was the funeral oration of the Roman empire….

Quote ID: 8403

Time Periods: 17


Book ID: 383 Page: 512/513

Section: 1B

Constantinople no longer appertains to the Roman historian….

*John’s note: From 1453 on.*

Quote ID: 8404

Time Periods: 17


Book ID: 383 Page: 514

Section: 1B

…the final extinction of the two last dynasties {2} which have reigned in Constantinople should terminate the decline and fall of the Roman empire in the East.

Quote ID: 8405

Time Periods: 17



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