The Decline of Rome and the Rise of Mediaeval EuropeThis work presents a brief narrative of the title subject, interweaving deft evaluations of the critical points of historical thought. |
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Page 81
... fourth century , however , with the cessation of expansion , slaves were neither readily avail- able nor cheap and there was , in fact , a labor shortage . A more valid explanation of the failure to produce a machine technology was the ...
... fourth century , however , with the cessation of expansion , slaves were neither readily avail- able nor cheap and there was , in fact , a labor shortage . A more valid explanation of the failure to produce a machine technology was the ...
Page 97
... fourth century , moreover , emperors distributed to their troops and supporters quantities of gold and silver confiscated from pagan temples . The release of these stores of precious metals may have stimulated a depressed econ- omy ...
... fourth century , moreover , emperors distributed to their troops and supporters quantities of gold and silver confiscated from pagan temples . The release of these stores of precious metals may have stimulated a depressed econ- omy ...
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... fourth century , there- fore , Christian literature had begun to show more originality and vigor than the pagan . In controversy with the defenders of paganism and with heretics in their own ranks Christian authors sharpened their ...
... fourth century , there- fore , Christian literature had begun to show more originality and vigor than the pagan . In controversy with the defenders of paganism and with heretics in their own ranks Christian authors sharpened their ...
Contents
Foreword by Edward Whiting | 1 |
Crisis and Recovery | 25 |
The Ordeal and Triumph of Christianity | 52 |
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