La rovina della civiltà antica by Guglielmo Ferrero

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Author Ferrero, Guglielmo, 1871-1942
Translator Ferrero, Leo, 1903-1933
Uniform Title La ruine de la civilisation antique. Italian
Title La rovina della civiltà antica
Original Publication Milano: Athena, 1926.
Note Reading ease score: 25.6 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.
Note Originally published in French as articles in the "Revue des deux mondes" in 1919-1920. Translated into Italian by G. Ferrero's son, Leo, in 1925.
Credits Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library)
Summary "La rovina della civiltà antica" by Guglielmo Ferrero is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the decline of ancient civilization, examining significant episodes and systemic failures that contributed to its downfall. Ferrero reflects on both the historical context and the implications of this decline for contemporary society, suggesting that lessons learned from the past are still relevant in identifying threats to modern civilization. The opening of this account establishes Ferrero's intent to explore the causes behind the decline of ancient civilizations, particularly focusing on the Roman Empire's transformation from a powerful society to one riddled with internal strife and external invasions. He begins by contradicting the notion that the decline was gradual, positing instead that it culminated dramatically after a brief period of robust cultural and political existence. Through insights into the structure of imperial authority, Ferrero critiques the political chaos following the assassination of Emperor Alexander Severus and discusses how disintegrating aristocracy, the erosion of civic virtue, and the rise of competing powers weakened the Empire’s foundation, ultimately contributing to its disintegration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Italian
LoC Class DG: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta
Subject Rome -- Civilization
Subject Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D.
Subject Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
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