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273 Aurelian becomes Master of Zenobia, and of the City
Behaviour of Zenobia
Rebellion and Ruin of Palmyra
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Aurelian suppresses the Rebellion of Firmus in Egypt ib.
275 He marches into the East, and is assassinated
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CHAP.
CHAP. XII.
Conduct of the Army and Senate after the Death of Aurelian.
-Reigns of Tacitus, Probus, Carus, and his Sons.
A.D.
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Extraordinary Contest between the Army and the
Senate, for the choice of an Emperor
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275 A peaceful Interregnum of eight Months
The Consul assembles the Senate
Character of Tacitus
He is elected Emperor
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61
He accepts the Purple
Authority of the Senate
63
ib.
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66
Their Joy and Confidence
276 Tacitus is acknowledged by the Army
The Alani invade Asia, and are repulsed by Tacitus
276 Death of the Emperor Tacitus
Usurpation and Death of his Brother Florianus
Their Family subsists in Obscurity
Character and Elevation of the Emperor Probus
His respectful Conduct towards the Senate
Victories of Probus over the Barbarians
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277 He delivers Gaul from the Invasion of the Germans
He carries his Arms into Germany
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He builds a Wall from the Rhine to the Danube
The Sentiments of the Senate and People
Carus defeats the Sarmatians, and marches into the
92
East
93
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283 He
283 He gives Audience to the Persian Ambassadors
283 His Victory, and extraordinary Death
He is succeeded by his two Sons, Carinus and Nu-
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95
merian
The Reign of Diocletian and his three Associates, Maximian,
Galerius, and Constantius.-General Re-establishment of
Order and Tranquillity -The Persian War, Victory, and
Triumph.-The new Form of Administration.-Abdication
and Retirement of Diocletian and Maximian.
156
303 Triumph of Diocletian and Maximian
Long Absence of the Emperors from Rome
Their Residence at Milan
at Nicomedia
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159
Debase-
A. D.
Debasement of Rome and of the Senate
New Bodies of Guards, Jovians, and Herculians
Civil Magistracies laid aside.
Imperial Dignity and Titles
Diocletian assumes the Diadem, and introduces the
Persian Ceremonial
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CHAP. XIV.
Troubles after the Abdication of Diocletian.-Death of Con-
stantius. Elevation of Constantine and Maxentius.-
Six Emperors at the same Time.-Death of Maximian
and Galerius.-Victories of Constantine over Maxentius
and Licinius.-Re-union of the Empire under the Au-
thority of Constantine.
305-323. Period of Civil Wars and Confusion
Character and Situation of Constantius
185
Of Galerius
187
The two Cæsars, Severus and Maximin
188
Ambition