The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Edward Gibbon
4 people recommended it in 3 threads, 2017–2023.
What people on Hacker News said
"Decline and Fall of the Roman empire" and "Italy and her invaders" (by Thomas Hodgkin) have had huge impacts on my understanding of civilization.
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: Books you read in 2023 and recommend for 2024? 2023 · 2 recommendations
- Five Books: The best books on everything 2023 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What books have made the biggest impact on your mental models? 2017 · 1 recommendation