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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: 418/403

Section: 3B

The dislike expressed by Diocletian towards Rome and Roman freedom was not the effect of momentary caprice, but the result of the most artful policy. That crafty prince had framed a new system of Imperial government, which was afterwards competed by the family of Constantine; and as the image of the old constitution was religiously preserved in the senate, he resolved to deprive that order of its small remains of power and consideration.

John’s note: Add note marked on page 403.

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The reduction of Egypt was immediately followed by the Persian war. It was reserved for the reign of Diocletian to vanquish that powerful nation, and to extort a confession from the successors of Artaxerxes of the superior majesty of the Roman empire.

Quote ID: 8289

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: 421

Section: 2C

Even the attributes, or at least the titles, of the DIVINITY were usurped by Diocletian and Maximian, who transmitted them to a succession of Christian emperors.²

Quote ID: 8292

Time Periods: 3


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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