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II.4 Gibbon on the Destruction of Paganism
Get Ready for Rome
English - May 19, 2022 16:00 - 22 minutes - 16.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsPlaces & Travel Society & Culture rome colosseum eternalcity sistinechapel stpetersbasilica Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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We today consider Gibbon’s explanation of how the Christians of Constantine’s century advanced their faith by taking active measures against paganism. As he makes his case, Gibbon also extends his unflattering portrait of the followers of the new faith, perhaps to weaken their successors in his own day.