“Books that Matter: The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire” S:1 E:23 The End of Gibbons Work

S:1 E:23 The End of Gibbons Work How did Gibbon keep the Decline and Fall from simply petering out in its final chapter?What were some of his assumptions about the “darkness and confusion” of medieval Europe? See how his visit to the physical ruins of Rome inspired Gibbon’s final thoughts on the collapse of the empire and helped to bring his great work to a close.