HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE

Edward Gibbon, Esq.


Vol. 5

1782 (Written), 1845 (Revised)






CONTENTS


Chapter XLIX: Conquest Of Italy By The Franks.—Part I.    Part II.    Part III.    Part IV.    Part V.    Part VI.

     Introduction, Worship, And Persecution Of Images.—Revolt Of     Italy And Rome.—Temporal Dominion Of The Popes.—Conquest     Of Italy By The Franks.—Establishment Of Images.—Character     And Coronation Of Charlemagne.—Restoration And Decay Of The     Roman Empire In The West.—Independence Of Italy.—     Constitution Of The Germanic Body.


Chapter L: Description Of Arabia And Its Inhabitants.—Part I.    Part II.    Part III.    Part IV.    Part V.    Part VI.    Part VII.    Part VIII.

     Description Of Arabia And Its Inhabitants.—Birth,     Character, And Doctrine Of Mahomet.—He Preaches At Mecca.—     Flies To Medina.—Propagates His Religion By The Sword.—     Voluntary Or Reluctant Submission Of The Arabs.—His Death     And Successors.—The Claims And Fortunes Of Ali And His     Descendants.


Chapter LI: Conquests By The Arabs.—Part I.    Part II.    Part III.    Part IV.    Part V.    Part VI.    Part VII.    Part VIII.    Part IX.

     The Conquest Of Persia, Syria, Egypt, Africa, And Spain, By     The Arabs Or Saracens.—Empire Of The Caliphs, Or Successors     Of Mahomet.—State Of The Christians, &c., Under Their     Government.


Chapter LII: More Conquests By The Arabs.—Part I.    Part II.    Part III.    Part IV.    Part V.

     The Two Sieges Of Constantinople By The Arabs.—Their     Invasion Of France, And Defeat By Charles Martel.—Civil War     Of The Ommiades And Abbassides.—Learning Of The Arabs.—     Luxury Of The Caliphs.—Naval Enterprises On Crete, Sicily,     And Rome.—Decay And Division Of The Empire Of The Caliphs.—     Defeats And Victories Of The Greek Emperors.


Chapter LIII: Fate Of The Eastern Empire.—Part I.    Part II.    ...

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