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In this programme Roy Poter talks to Tony Lentin about Edward Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. They discuss Gibbon's explanations for the decline of the Roman Empire, his view of Rome... as a city state and as the centre of the Empire. Gibbon's view of barbarians, such as the Germans, and the place of religion in the Roman Empire.
In this programme Roy Poter talks to Tony Lentin about Edward Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. They discuss Gibbon's explanations for the decline of the Roman Empire, his view of Rome... as a city state and as the centre of the Empire. Gibbon's view of barbarians, such as the Germans, and the place of religion in the Roman Empire.
| Module code and title: | A206, The Enlightenment |
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| Item code: | A206; 03 |
| First transmission date: | 20-04-1993 |
| Published: | 1993 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OUDA web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:19:00 |
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| Producer: | Robert Philip |
| Contributors: | Toni Lentin; Roy Porter |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Decline and Fall; History; Religion |
| Master spool number: | 92YA0025LJO |
| Production number: | 92YA0025LJO |
| Available to public: | no |
