History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 1

Name: History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 1
Author: Gibbon, Edward

Gibbon, Edward

Byzantine Empire -- History -- To 527; Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D.

HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE

      Edward Gibbon, Esq.

      With notes by the Rev. H. H. Milman

      Vol. 1

      1782 (Written), 1845 (Revised)

        CONTENTS

         Introduction

         Preface By The Editor.

         Preface Of The Author.

         Preface To The First Volume.

         Preface To The Fourth Volume Of The Original Quarto Edition.

         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.

         Chapter II: The Internal Prosperity In The Age Of The
         Antonines.—Part I.

     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.

         Chapter III: The Constitution In The Age Of The
         Antonines.—Part I.

     Of The Constitution Of The Roman Empire, In The Age Of The
     Antonines.

         Chapter III: The Constitution In The Age Of The
         Antonines.—Part II.

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

     The Cruelty, Follies, And Murder Of Commodus—Election Of
     Pertinax—His Attempts To Reform The State—His Assassination By The
     Prætorian Guards.

         Chapter IV: The Cruelty, Follies And Murder Of Commodus.—Part
         II.

         Chapter V: Sale Of The Empire To Didius Julianus.—Part I.

     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 V: Sale Of The Empire To Didius Julianus.—Part II.

         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.

         Chapter VI: Death Of Severus, Tyranny Of Caracalla, Usurpation
         Of Marcinus.—Part II.

         Chapter VI: Death Of Severus, Tyranny Of Caracalla, Usurpation
         Of Marcinus.—Part III.

         Chapter VI: Death Of Severus, Tyranny Of Caracalla, Usurpation
         Of Marcinus.—Part IV.

         Chapter VII: Tyranny Of Maximin, Rebellion, Civil Wars, Death
         Of Maximin.—Part I.

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