What does the cryptic crossword clue "Decline of Rome ... ultimately that’s Gibbon’s focus (3)" mean?

The definition is "Decline". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). E(last letter of "Rome") + BB(core of "Gibbon") The answer is EBB.

Decline of Rome ... ultimately that’s Gibbon’s focus (3)

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