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Con Teodosio spirò il genio di Roma, poichè fu esso l'ultimo dei successori d'Augusto e di Costantino, che conducesse in campo gli eserciti e vedesse la sua autorità riconosciuta per tutta l'estensione dell'Impero. La memoria però delle sue virtù continuò tuttavia a difendere la debole ed inesperta età dei suoi figli. Dopo la morte del padre, Arcadio ed Onorio furono per unanime consenso del Mondo salutati come Imperatori legittimi dell'Oriente e dell'Occidente; fu ardentemente preso il giuramento di fedeltà da ogni ordine dello Stato, dai Senati dell'antica e della nuova Roma, dal Clero, dai Magistrati, da' Soldati e dal Popolo.

L'INSEPARABILE connessione degli affari civili ed ecclesiastici mi ha dato motivo ed aiuto a riferire il progresso, le persecuzioni, lo stabilimento, le divisioni, il pieno trionfo e la successiva corruzione del Cristianesimo. Ma ho differito o bella posta l'esame di due religiosi avvenimenti, di conseguenza nello studio della natura umana, ed importanti nella decadenza e rovina del Romano Impero, cioè I. l'istituzione della vita monastica ; e II. la conversione de' Barbari Settentrionali.

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From Constantine's death and the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Volume V of Edward Gibbon's "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" covers this time span. According to Gibbon, the Decline of the Roman Empire was a slow-moving process that was brought on by both internal disintegration and outside influences. The empire was split into two during this time, with the Eastern Roman Empire continuing to be powerful while the Western Roman Empire was increasingly threatened by barbarian invasions and internal strife. Gibbon also emphasizes the influence of religion on historical events, particularly the development of Christianity and the struggles between its various factions. Gibbon gives a thorough description of the reigns of significant emperors like Honorius, Theodosius I, and Julian the Apostate as well as the development of strong barbarian leaders like Attila the Hun. Also, he talks about the contributions made by notable individuals like Saint Augustine, who had a huge impact on the growth of Christian theology. Overall, Gibbon's work highlights the subtleties and complexity of the fall of the Roman Empire, demonstrating the different reasons that led to its eventual downfall.

The six-volume historical work "History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" was authored by Edward Gibbon. The Byzantine Empire's demise in 1453 is covered in Volume IV of the series, which spans the time from the late eighth century. Gibbon addresses the Isaurian dynasty's rule in the Byzantine Empire, notably that of Emperor Leo and the dispute surrounding iconography. The Crusades, especially the First Crusade and the founding of the Latin Empire in Constantinople, are examined in this book. Gibbon explores the role played by the Venetians in the Crusades as well as their effects on the Byzantine Empire's politics and economy. The Byzantine Empire came to an end in 1453 with the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks, according to Gibbon, who finishes the volume. He gives in-depth analyses of the key figures and events of the time throughout the book and examines how they affected the rise of Western civilization. A detailed examination of the growth and fall of one of history's greatest empires and its effects on the world is provided in "History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire," which is regarded as a key work in the discipline.