86. The Enlightenment
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86. The Enlightenment includes mentions of A History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon, with indexed source context and timestamps where available.
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- The conversation centers on Enlightenment and colonialism.
- Referenced books include A History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon.
- Related interests include Historians and students of Enlightenment thought.
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Gibbon's A History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire describes countless peoples as savages, reflecting on the 18th century European mindset.
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Amadeus
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Mentioned in the context of discussing dramas about the enlightenment.
Barry Lyndon
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Referenced while discussing the glamour of historical dramas.
Catherine the Great
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Discussed in relation to its comedic take on historical events.