Persecution of pagans in the late Roman Empire religions that we now label "paganism" was seen as the result of the religious intolerance inherent in the monotheistic Christian faith. The classic expression of this view occurs in the work of Edward Gibbon, "Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire." As historian Herbert Drake puts it, "It is difficult to overestimate the influence of Gibbon's interpretation on subsequent scholarship." Herbert Drake takes issue with the historiography of Gibbon, arguing that while persecution certainly occurred for religious reasons, that the underlying motivation was consolidation of power in the Constantinian dynasty, which was offered in the form of promoting the cult
The Fall of the American Empire to the rule of Roman Emperor Caligula, which could be followed by a Nero figure "and three centuries of inexorable decay". On 8 March 2018, Seville International previewed "The Fall of American Empire" with a series of videos, revealing Pierre Curzi would be in the cast. The release was scheduled for 28 June 2018. Arcand also sought to enter the film into the 2018 Cannes Film Festival; Arcand had experience with Cannes. Despite the 28 June release, Les Films Séville and producer Denise Robert announced there would be no release with English subtitles until fall 2018. "The Fall of the