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The History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire.

by Edward Gibbon.

VOLUME ONE

Introduction

Preface By The Editor, Author and To the First and Fourth Volumes.

Chapter I: The Extent Of The Empire In The Age Of The Antonines--Part I. Part II. Part III.

The Extent And Military Force Of The Empire In The Age Of The Antonines.

Chapter II: The Internal Prosperity In The Age Of The Antonines.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV.

Of The Union And Internal Prosperity Of The Roman Empire, In The Age Of The Antonines.

Chapter III: The Const.i.tution In The Age Of The Antonines.--Part I.

Part II.

Of The Const.i.tution Of The Roman Empire, In The Age Of The Antonines.

Chapter IV: The Cruelty, Follies And Murder Of Commodus.--Part I.

Part II.

The Cruelty, Follies, And Murder Of Commodus--Election Of Pertinax--His Attempts To Reform The State--His a.s.sa.s.sination By The Praetorian Guards.

Chapter V: Sale Of The Empire To Didius Julia.n.u.s.--Part I. Part II.

Public Sale Of The Empire To Didius Julia.n.u.s By The Praetorian 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. Part II. Part III. Part IV.

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.

Chapter VII: Tyranny Of Maximin, Rebellion, Civil Wars, Death Of Maximin.--Part I. Part II. Part III.

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 VIII: State Of Persion And Restoration Of The Monarchy.--Part I. Part II.

Of The State Of Persia After The Restoration Of The Monarchy By Artaxerxes.

Chapter IX: State Of Germany Until The Barbarians.--Part I. Part II. Part III.

The State Of Germany Till The Invasion Of The Barbarians In The Time Of The Emperor Decius.

Chapter X: Emperors Decius, Gallus, Aemilia.n.u.s, Valerian And Gallienus--Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV.

The Emperors Decius, Gallus, Aemilia.n.u.s, Valerian, And Gallienus.--The General Irruption Of The Barbari Ans.--The Thirty Tyrants.