History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 1
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From the opening
Chapter I: The Extent Of The Empire In The Age Of The
Antonines—Part I.
The Extent And Military Force Of The Empire In The Age Of The
Antonines.
Chapter I: The Extent Of The Empire In The Age Of The
Antonines.—Part II.
Chapter I: The Extent Of The Empire In The Age Of The
Antonines.—Part III.
Of The Union And Internal Prosperity Of The Roman Empire, In The
Age Of The Antonines.
Chapter II: The Internal Prosperity In The Age Of The
Antonines.—Part II.
Chapter II: The Internal Prosperity In The Age Of The
Antonines.—Part III.
Chapter II: The Internal Prosperity In The Age Of The
Antonines. Part IV.
Of The Constitution Of The Roman Empire, In The Age Of The
Antonines.
The Cruelty, Follies, And Murder Of Commodus—Election Of
Pertinax—His Attempts To Reform The State—His Assassination By The
Prætorian Guards.
Public Sale Of The Empire To Didius Julianus By The Prætorian
Guards—Clodius Albinus In Britain, Pescennius Niger In Syria, And
Septimius Severus In Pannonia, Declare Against The Murderers Of
Pertinax—Civil Wars And Victory Of Severus Over His Three
Rivals—Relaxation Of Discipline—New Maxims Of Government.
Chapter VI: Death Of Severus, Tyranny Of Caracalla, Usurpation
Of Marcinus.—Part I.
The Death Of Severus.—Tyranny Of Caracalla.—Usurpation Of
Macrinus.—Follies Of Elagabalus.—Virtues Of Alexander
Severus.—Licentiousness Of The Army.—General State Of The Roman
Finances.
The Elevation And Tyranny Of Maximin.—Rebellion In Africa And
Italy, Under The Authority Of The Senate.—Civil Wars And
Seditions.—Violent Deaths Of Maximin And His Son, Of Maximus And
Balbinus, And Of The Three Gordians.— Usurpation And Secular Games
Of Philip.
Chapter VII: Tyranny Of Maximin, Rebellion, Civil Wars, Death
Of Maximin.—Part II.
Chapter VII: Tyranny Of Maximin, Rebellion, Civil Wars, Death
Of Maximin.—Part III.
Of The State Of Persia After The Restoration Of The Monarchy By
Artaxerxes.
The State Of Germany Till The Invasion Of The Barbarians In The
Time Of The Emperor Decius.
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