Gibbons’ Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Gibbons’ *The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire* is a detailed historical analysis that examines how a once-powerful empire gradually weakened over centuries. Gibbons attributes its decline to a combination of internal problems—such as political corruption, economic troubles, and military decline—and external pressures from invading barbarian tribes. The book emphasizes the importance of religion, especially Christianity, in transforming Roman society. Ultimately, Gibbons argues that these factors led to the empire's fall in the West in 476 AD, marking a significant shift in European history from ancient civilization to the medieval period.