Reflections on the Causes of the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire (1825)

By Montesquieu

Book Overview

Reflections On The Causes Of The Rise And Fall Of The Roman Empire is a book written by Charles De Secondat, also known as Montesquieu, in 1825. The book is a historical analysis of the Roman Empire, exploring the reasons for its rise to power and eventual decline.Montesquieu examines various factors that contributed to the success of the Roman Empire, such as its military strength, political organization, and economic system. He also explores the cultural and societal values that helped to sustain the empire, including its legal system and religious beliefs.However, Montesquieu also delves into the reasons for the empire's downfall, including corruption, political instability, and economic decline. He highlights the importance of maintaining a balance of power and the dangers of excessive centralization and authoritarianism.Overall, Reflections On The Causes Of The Rise And Fall Of The Roman Empire is a thought-provoking analysis of one of the most influential empires in human history. It offers valuable insights into the factors that contribute to the success and failure of political systems, and serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining a healthy and sustainable society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164892177
• ISBN13: 9781164892175
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Concise but thorough, a worthwhile read.

Montesquieu's "Considerations..." is a refreshing change of pace from the usual, long winded, dry books on Roman history. It is a concise, clear, chronologically presented work, but still manages to be quite thorough in examining a variety of the causes behind the rise and fall of the Romans. The author touches on the social, military, economic and moral factors that made the Romans great, and in the end led to collapse of their empire. I can recommend it as a worthwhile read to those of you interested in the history of the Romans.

A Succinct and Readable analysis of Roman History

A book far too often ignored by modern readers. Montesquieu presents a succinct and readable analysis of the history of the Roman Republic and Empire. For both the layperson and the scholar interested in Roman History this is an essential read. He presents the reasons for the the spread of Rome's empire, the fall of the Republic, and the long duration and eventual collapse of the empire in a clear fashion. He goes through Roman history chronologically and shows how these causes relate to specific events. Edward Gibbon praises Montesquieu in his memoirs, and after reading his Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, it is easy to see how the theses presented here on religion and the military may have influenced Gibbon's own conclusions.