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Are you referring to Gibbon's work? It's approaching 250 years old and every year of that shows. The most it's useful for is historiography and as a stellar exa
by AlotOfReading 6y ago
Are you referring to Gibbon's work? It's approaching 250 years old and every year of that shows. The most it's useful for is historiography and as a stellar example of 18th century writing. Please don't use it as a history book.
The Askhistorians book list offers more modern alternatives [1] and I'm sure a classicist would have even more up-to-date references.
[1] https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/wiki/books/europe#wiki_ancient_rome https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/wiki/books/europe#wik...