"The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 08" is a huge work by the eminent British historian Edward Gibbon. In the eighth volume, the author continues the study of the reasons for the degradation of the great empire, considering important events and key figures that influenced its history. Gibbon carefully reveals the political conflicts, socio-cultural changes and military events that pushed Rome to ruin. This book is not only an incomparable source of knowledge about the ancient world, but also a real masterpiece of world historical literature."