Gibbon, E.: The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Part Ii (Abridged)

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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: Part II (more info)
Neville Jason, reader
Edward Gibbon,
Philip Madoc, reader


1. Odacer, The First Barbarian King Of Rome-AD 476 - 1:42
2. The Visigoths Rule All The Roman Conquests West Of The Alps - 2:08
3. Clovis Establishes The French Monarchy In Gaul - 10:51
4. The Struggle Of Britain - 9:29
5. 'The Decline Of Rome Was The Natural And Inevitable Effect Of Immoderate Greatness' - 5:23
6. Theodoric The Ostrogoth - 9:54
7. Theodoric...'Sheathed His Sword InThe Pride And Vigour Of His Age' - 4:08
8. Justinian Ascends The Byzantine Throne, AD 527, And Shares Supreme Power With Theodora - 14:47
9. Belisarius, A Loyal Proved Commander - 12:37

The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: Part II (more info)
Neville Jason, reader
Edward Gibbon,
Philip Madoc, reader


1. Belisarius, Cursed In Love In His Marriage to Antonina - 13:53
2. The Gothic Courage Revives - 10:12
3. The Games Of Antiquity - The Struggle Of The Green And The Blue Factions - 7:49
4. The Festival Of The Ides Of January In The Fifth Year Of Justinian's Reign - 10:28
5. The End Of Belisarius - 8:11
6. The New Emperor - Justin, Nephew Of Justinian - 9:00
7. The Virtues And Merits Of Tiberius - 3:32
8. The Emperor Maurice - 7:53

The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: Part II (more info)
Neville Jason, reader
Edward Gibbon,
Philip Madoc, reader


1. The Fate Of Rome At The Close Of The Sixth Century And The Rise Of Pope Gregory The First - 10:59
2. Maurice Abdicates And Is Succeeded By Phocas - 10:36
3. The Victory Of Heraclius Against The Persians - 13:21
4. A Melancholy Task - 7:47
5. Martina, Constantine III, Constans II, Justinian II - In Quick Succession - 7:49
6. Justinian Returns With Vengance - 8:02
7. Leo IV, The Son Of The Fifth Constantine, And Father Of The Sixth - 4:34
8. Leo V And Michael II, Michael III - 13:27

The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: Part II (more info)
Neville Jason, reader
Edward Gibbon,
Philip Madoc, reader


1. Basil The Macedonian, Leo VI, Constantine, John Zimisces - 7:49
2. The Rise Of The Comnenian Dynasty - 6:45
3. Manuel I Reigns For 37 Years - 4:44
4. Andronicus Rules, Firstly From Behind The Emperor, And Then With The Sceptre - 10:21
5. Six Hundred Years Filled With Sixty Emperors - 5:23
6. The Rise Of Islam - 2:59
7. The Concept Of The Holy War - 9:23
8. A Sinful And A Fanatic World - 5:41
9. The Departure Of The Pilgrims - 7:03
10. The Effect Of The Crusades - 8:07

The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: Part II (more info)
Neville Jason, reader
Edward Gibbon,
Philip Madoc, reader


1. The Palaelogi Dynasty Of The Early 14th Century - 6:49
2. The Rise Of Genghis Khan And The Mongol Empire In The East - 9:05
3. The Mongol Invasion Of The West - 4:31
4. The Rise Of Timour - Tamerline - 7:47
5. Timour Turns His Eyes Towards The Ottomans - 11:54
6. 1422 - Constantinpole Once More Under Siege By Turkish Armies - 3:36
7. Mohammed II, 'The Great Destroyer' And The Final Act Of The Byzantine Empire - 4:45
8. The Response Of Christendom - 3:02
9. A City Of 13 Miles Defended By 8,000 Soldiers - 4:31
10. The Great Cannon Of Mohammed - 6:49
11. A Siege Of 40 Days, Breaches On All Sides - 7:04

The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: Part II (more info)
Neville Jason, reader
Edward Gibbon,
Philip Madoc, reader


1. 29th May 1453 - 8:37
2. Fleeing To The Church Of St Sophia - 6:02
3. The Legitimate Reward Of The Conqueror - 6:21
4. The Fate Of Constantine - 2:42
5. The Incomparable Position, A New Future - 4:17
6. The Effect Of Christendom - 5:24
7. The Religious Schism In The Christian Church - 16:52
8. Reflections Of Pope Eugenius IV And The Learned Poggius On The Top Of The Capitaline Hill In 1430 - 6:12
9. The Four Principal Causes Of The Ruin Of The Roman Empire - 1) The Injuries Of Time And Nature - 2:30
10. The Four Principal Causes Of The Ruin Of The Roman Empire - 2) The Hostile Attacks Of The Barbarians - 2:57
11. The Four Principal Causes Of The Ruin Of The Roman Empire - 3) The Use And Abuse Of Materials - 2:10
12. The Four Principal Causes Of The Ruin Of The Roman Empire - 4) The Domestic Quarrels Of The Romans - 3:38
13. Rome In The Days Of Gibbon - 5:59

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