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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
Macrinus attempts a Reformation of the Army ...
Death of the Empress Julia
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Education, Pretensions, and Revolt of Elagabalus, called at first Bas-
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Contempt of Decency, which distinguished the Roman Tyrants
Discontents of the Army
221 Alexander Severus declared Cæsar
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of the Isle of Gyarus
Taxes on Roman Citizens instituted by Augustus
Amount of the Revenue
The Freedom of the City given to all Provincials, for the purpose
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
The apparent Ridicule and solid Advantages of hereditary Succession
Want of it in the Roman Empire productive of the greatest Cala-
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The younger Gordian is declared Cæsar
Maximin prepares to attack the Senate and their Emperors
238 Marches into Italy
Siege of Aquileia
Conduct of Maximus
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CHAPTER VIII
Of the State of Persia after the Restoration of the Monarchy by Artaxerxes
Recapitulation of the War between the Parthian and Roman Em- pires
165 Cities of Seleucia and Ctesiphon 216 Conquest of Osrhoene by the Romans
230 Artaxerxes claims the Provinces of Asia, and declares War against
the Romans
233 Pretended Victory of Alexander Severus
More probable Account of the War
240 Character and Maxims of Artaxerxes
Military Power of the Persians
Their Infantry contemptible
Their Cavalry excellent
CHAPTER IX
The State of Germany till the Invasion of the Barbarians, in the Time of the
Emperor Decius
Authority of the Princes and Magistrates
More Absolute over the Property, than over the Persons of the
Germans
in War
Causes which checked the Progress of the Germans
Want of Arms ...
Civil Dissensions of Germany
Fomented by the Policy of Rome
Transient Union against Marcus Antoninus
Distinction of the German Tribes
Numbers
CHAPTER X
The Emperors Decius, Gallus, Emilianus, Valerian, and Gallienus-The General
Irruption of the Barbarians-The Thirty Tyrants
248-268 The Nature of the Subject
249 Services, Revolt, Victory, and Reign of the Emperor Decius
The Emperor Philip...
Agreeable, but uncertain Hypothesis concerning Odin
Emigration of the Goths from Scandinavia into Prussia
from Prussia to the Ukraine
The Gothic Nation increases in its March
Distinction of the Germans and Sarmatians
Description of the Ukraine
The Goths invade the Roman Provinces 250 Various Events of the Gothic War
251 Decius revives the office of Censor in the Person of Valerian
The Design Impracticable, and without Effect
Defeat and Death of Decius and his Son ...
251 Election of Gallus
252 Retreat of the Goths...
Gallus purchases Peace by the Payment of an annual Tribute Popular Discontent
Gallus abandoned and slain
253 Victory and Revolt of Emilianus.
Valerian revenges the Death of Gallus
Is acknowledged Emperor
Character of Valerian
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253-268 General Misfortunes of the Reigns of Valerian and Gallienus
Inroads of the Barbarians
Origin and Confederacy of the Franks
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Origin and Renown of the Suevi
A mixed body of Suevi assume the name of Alemanni
Invade Gaul and Italy
Are repulsed from Rome by the Senate and People
The Senators excluded by Gallienus from the Military Service
Gallienus contracts an Alliance with the Alemanni
Inroads of the Goths...
Conquest of Armenia by the Persians
Valerian marches into the East
260 Is defeated and taken prisoner by Sapor, King of Persia
Sapor overruns Syria, Cilicia, and Cappadocia
Boldness and Success of Odenathus against Sapor
Treatment of Valerian
Character and Administration of Gallienus
Their real Number not more than nineteen
Character and Merit of the Tyrants
Their obscure Birth ...
The Causes of their Rebellion
Their violent Deaths...
Fatal Consequences of these Usurpations
Disorders of Sicily
Rebellion of the Isaurians
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