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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Introduction by Daniel J. Boorstin
A Note on Piranesi
Introduction
The Grandeur That was Rome
A List of Illustrations
The Author’s Prefatory Notes
Chapter I: The Extent and Military Force of the Empire in the Age of the Antonines Which was in the Years 98–180 A.D.
Chapter II: Of the Union and Internal Prosperity of the Roman Empire in the Age of the Antonines · Art · Character
Chapter III: Of the Constitution of the Roman Empire in the Age of the Antonines · Rulers from Augustus to Domitian
Chapter IV: The Cruelty, Follies, and Murder of Commodus · Election of Pertinax · His Attempts to Reform the State · His Assassination by Prætorian Guards · Indignation
Chapter V: 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: 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 · Tax & Tribute
Chapter VII: 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 Games of Philip
Chapter VIII: Of the State of Persia After the Restoration of the Monarchy by Artaxerxes · His Character and Maxims
Chapter IX: The State of Germany Till the Invasion of the Barbarians, in the Time of the Emperor Decius · 248 A.D.
Chapter X: The Emperors Decius, Gallus, Æmilianus, Valerian, and Gallienus · The General Irruption of the Barbarians · The Thirty Tyrants · Their Real Number Nineteen
Chapter XI: Reign of Claudius · Defeat of the Goths · Victories, Triumph, and Death, of Aurelian · Zenobia’s Character
Chapter XII: Conduct of the Army and Senate After the Death of Aurelian · Reigns of Tacitus, Probus, Carus and His Sons
Chapter XIII: The Reign of Diocletian and His Three Associates, Maximian, Galerius, and Constantius · General Re-establishment of Order and Tranquility · The Persian War, Victory, and Triumph · The New form of Administration · The Abdication of Diocletian and Maximian
Chapter XIV: Troubles After the Abdication of Diocletian · Death of Constantius · Elevation of Constantine and Maxentius · Six Emperors at the Same Time · Death of Maximian and Galerius · Victories of Constantine Over Maxentius and Licinius · Reunion of the Empire Under Authority of Constantine · His Laws · General Peace
Chapter XV: The Progress of the Christian Religion, and the Sentiments, Manners, Numbers, and Condition, of the Primitive Christians · Ceremonies, Arts, and Festivals
Chapter XVI: The Conduct of the Roman Government Towards the Christians, From Reign of Nero to That of Constantine · Persecution of Jews & Christians by Domitian
Chapter XVII: Foundation of Constantinople · Political System of Constantine, and His Successors · Military Discipline the Palace · Finances · General Tribute · Free Gifts
Chapter XVIII: Character of Constantine · Gothic War · Death of Constantine · Division of the Empire Among His Three Sons · Persian War · Tragic Deaths of Constantine the Younger and Constans · Usurpation of Magnentius · Civil War · Conquest of Italy · Victory of Constantius
Chapter XIX: Constantius Sole Emperor · Elevation and Death of Gallus · Danger and Elevation of Julian · Sarmatian and Persian Wars · Victories of Julian in Gaul · Paris
Chapter XX: The Motives, Progress, and Effects of the Conversion of Constantine · Legal Establishment and Constitution of the Christian or Catholic Church · The Clergy
Chapter XXI: Persecution of Heresy · The Schism of the Donatists the Arian Controversy · Athanasius · Distracted State of the Church & Empire Under Constantine & His Sons
Chapter XXII: Julian is Declared Emperor by the Legions of Gaul · His March and Success · The Death of Constantius · Civil Administration of Julian · His Fine Character
Chapter XXIII: The Religion of Julian · Universal Toleration · He Attempts to Restore and Reform the Pagan Worship; To Rebuild the Temple of Jerusalem · His Artful Persecution of the Christians · Mutual Zeal and Injustice
Chapter XXIV: Residence of Julian at Antioch · His Successful Expedition Against the Persians · Passage of the Tigris · The Retreat and Death of Julian · Election of Jovian · He Saves the Roman Army by A Disgraceful Peace Treaty
Chapter XXV: The Government and Death of Jovian · Election of Valentinian, Who Associates His Brother Valens, and Makes the Final Division of the Eastern and Western Empires · Revolt of Procopius · Civil and Ecclesiastical Administration · Germany · Britain · Africa · The East · The Danube · Death of Valentinian · His Two Sons, Gratian and Valentinian II., Succeed to The Western Empire · The Eastern Emperor is Without Influence
Chapter XXVI: Manners of the Pastoral Nations · Progress of the Huns · Flight of the Goths · They Pass the Danube · Gothic War · Defeat and Death of Valens · Gratian Invests Theodosius with the Eastern Empire · His Character and Success · Peace and Settlement of the Goths
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