https://biblebased.wordpress.com/2015/04/02/the-five-reasons-for-the-collapse-of-the-roman-empire-by-edward-gibbon/
In this link the author of the blog says that according to Gibbon, one of the reasons for the fall of Rome was:
The rapid increase of divorce, with the undermining of the sanctity of the home, which is the basis of society.
So here's a few more specific questions:
1. Is this Gibbon's opinion or the author's interpretation of Gibbon?
2. If yes (on any), is it supported by current historical evidence?
3. Aside from Gibbon, is there any other reasonably respected (supported by sources or evidence) historian that has a similar opinion about Rome and/or it's fall?
4. How big of a role women (especially the upper classes) held in Rome, when it comes to making political decisions or at least influencing their husbands into making one?
5. Assuming the aforementioned opinion/quote is true (even if it's not) - how important of a reason in the fall of Rome would it be/is compared to other factors?
6. What do the historical sources or evidence say about divorce in Rome, specifically, is it true that most divorces in Rome were initiated by men?
7. Are there any sources or even general opinions thought to be accurate, about promiscuity in Rome, both by men and women?
8. Are there any other (credible) examples of women's behavior in general (not individual examples, I'm asking about large groups, classes of people), divorces and "undermining of the sanctity of the home" in other countries/empires that had meaningful impact on it's history?
9. What is your "historical" opinion about this blog entry (especially the "ancient" part): https://heartiste.wordpress.com/2010/12/27/feminism-responsible-for-the-fall-of-rome/
In this link the author of the blog says that according to Gibbon, one of the reasons for the fall of Rome was:
The rapid increase of divorce, with the undermining of the sanctity of the home, which is the basis of society.
So here's a few more specific questions:
1. Is this Gibbon's opinion or the author's interpretation of Gibbon?
2. If yes (on any), is it supported by current historical evidence?
3. Aside from Gibbon, is there any other reasonably respected (supported by sources or evidence) historian that has a similar opinion about Rome and/or it's fall?
4. How big of a role women (especially the upper classes) held in Rome, when it comes to making political decisions or at least influencing their husbands into making one?
5. Assuming the aforementioned opinion/quote is true (even if it's not) - how important of a reason in the fall of Rome would it be/is compared to other factors?
6. What do the historical sources or evidence say about divorce in Rome, specifically, is it true that most divorces in Rome were initiated by men?
7. Are there any sources or even general opinions thought to be accurate, about promiscuity in Rome, both by men and women?
8. Are there any other (credible) examples of women's behavior in general (not individual examples, I'm asking about large groups, classes of people), divorces and "undermining of the sanctity of the home" in other countries/empires that had meaningful impact on it's history?
9. What is your "historical" opinion about this blog entry (especially the "ancient" part): https://heartiste.wordpress.com/2010/12/27/feminism-responsible-for-the-fall-of-rome/