GIBBON: The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Part II

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Decline and Fall of Roman Empire II (more info)
Composed by: Edward Gibbon
Neville Jason, reader
Philip Madoc, reader
Produced by: Soames, Nicolas


1. Odacer, The First Barbarian King Of Rome-AD 476 - 1:42
2. The Visigoths Rule All The Roman Conquests West Of The Alps - 2:08
3. Clovis Establishes The French Monarchy In Gaul - 10:51
4. The Struggle Of Britain - 9:29
5. 'The Decline Of Rome Was The Natural And Inevitable Effect Of Immoderate Greatness' - 5:23
6. Theodoric The Ostrogoth - 9:54
7. Theodoric...'Sheathed His Sword InThe Pride And Vigour Of His Age' - 4:08
8. Justinian Ascends The Byzantine Throne, AD 527, And Shares Supreme Power With Theodora - 14:47
9. Belisarius, A Loyal Proved Commander - 12:37

Decline and Fall of Roman Empire II (more info)
Composed by: Edward Gibbon
Neville Jason, reader
Philip Madoc, reader
Produced by: Soames, Nicolas


1. Belisarius, Cursed In Love In His Marriage to Antonina - 13:53
2. The Gothic Courage Revives - 10:12
3. The Games Of Antiquity - The Struggle Of The Green And The Blue Factions - 7:49
4. The Festival Of The Ides Of January In The Fifth Year Of Justinian's Reign - 10:28
5. The End Of Belisarius - 8:11
6. The New Emperor - Justin, Nephew Of Justinian - 9:00
7. The Virtues And Merits Of Tiberius - 3:32
8. The Emperor Maurice - 7:53

Decline and Fall of Roman Empire II (more info)
Composed by: Edward Gibbon
Neville Jason, reader
Philip Madoc, reader
Produced by: Soames, Nicolas


1. The Fate Of Rome At The Close Of The Sixth Century And The Rise Of Pope Gregory The First - 10:59
2. Maurice Abdicates And Is Succeeded By Phocas - 10:36
3. The Victory Of Heraclius Against The Persians - 13:21
4. A Melancholy Task - 7:47
5. Martina, Constantine III, Constans II, Justinian II - In Quick Succession - 7:49
6. Justinian Returns With Vengance - 8:02
7. Leo IV, The Son Of The Fifth Constantine, And Father Of The Sixth - 4:34
8. Leo V And Michael II, Michael III - 13:27

Decline and Fall of Roman Empire II (more info)
Composed by: Edward Gibbon
Neville Jason, reader
Philip Madoc, reader
Produced by: Soames, Nicolas


1. Basil The Macedonian, Leo VI, Constantine, John Zimisces - 7:49
2. The Rise Of The Comnenian Dynasty - 6:45
3. Manuel I Reigns For 37 Years - 4:44
4. Andronicus Rules, Firstly From Behind The Emperor, And Then With The Sceptre - 10:21
5. Six Hundred Years Filled With Sixty Emperors - 5:23
6. The Rise Of Islam - 2:59
7. The Concept Of The Holy War - 9:23
8. A Sinful And A Fanatic World - 5:41
9. The Departure Of The Pilgrims - 7:03
10. The Effect Of The Crusades - 8:07

Decline and Fall of Roman Empire II (more info)
Composed by: Edward Gibbon
Neville Jason, reader
Philip Madoc, reader
Produced by: Soames, Nicolas


1. The Palaelogi Dynasty Of The Early 14th Century - 6:49
2. The Rise Of Genghis Khan And The Mongol Empire In The East - 9:05
3. The Mongol Invasion Of The West - 4:31
4. The Rise Of Timour - Tamerline - 7:47
5. Timour Turns His Eyes Towards The Ottomans - 11:54
6. 1422 - Constantinpole Once More Under Siege By Turkish Armies - 3:36
7. Mohammed II, 'The Great Destroyer' And The Final Act Of The Byzantine Empire - 4:45
8. The Response Of Christendom - 3:02
9. A City Of 13 Miles Defended By 8,000 Soldiers - 4:31
10. The Great Cannon Of Mohammed - 6:49
11. A Siege Of 40 Days, Breaches On All Sides - 7:04

Decline and Fall of Roman Empire II (more info)
Composed by: Edward Gibbon
Neville Jason, reader
Philip Madoc, reader
Produced by: Soames, Nicolas


1. 29th May 1453 - 8:37
2. Fleeing To The Church Of St Sophia - 6:02
3. The Legitimate Reward Of The Conqueror - 6:21
4. The Fate Of Constantine - 2:42
5. The Incomparable Position, A New Future - 4:17
6. The Effect Of Christendom - 5:24
7. The Religious Schism In The Christian Church - 16:52
8. Reflections Of Pope Eugenius IV And The Learned Poggius On The Top Of The Capitaline Hill In 1430 - 6:12
9. The Four Principal Causes Of The Ruin Of The Roman Empire - 1) The Injuries Of Time And Nature - 2:30
10. The Four Principal Causes Of The Ruin Of The Roman Empire - 2) The Hostile Attacks Of The Barbarians - 2:57
11. The Four Principal Causes Of The Ruin Of The Roman Empire - 3) The Use And Abuse Of Materials - 2:10
12. The Four Principal Causes Of The Ruin Of The Roman Empire - 4) The Domestic Quarrels Of The Romans - 3:38
13. Rome In The Days Of Gibbon - 5:59

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