



Produced by David Reed and Dale R. Fredrickson





HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE

Edward Gibbon, Esq.

With notes by the Rev. H. H. Milman

Volume 1

1782 (Written), 1845 (Revised)




CONTENTS:

Introduction

Preface By The Editor

Preface Of The Author

Preface To The First Volume

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

Introduction--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 Constitution In The Age Of The Antonines.--Part I.
Part II.

Of The Constitution 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 Assassination By The Praetorian Guards.


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

Public Sale Of The Empire To Didius Julianus 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, AEmilianus, Valerian And
Gallienus.--Part I.   Part II.   Part III.   Part IV.

The Emperors Decius, Gallus, AEmilianus, Valerian, And Gallienus.--The
General Irruption Of The Barbari Ans.--The Thirty Tyrants.


Chapter XI: Reign Of Claudius, Defeat Of The Goths.--Part I.  Part II.
Part III.

Reign Of Claudius.--Defeat Of The Goths.--Victories, Triumph, And Death Of
Aurelian.


Chapter XII: Reigns Of Tacitus, Probus, Carus And His Sons.--Part I.
Part II.   Part III.

Conduct Of The Army And Senate After The Death Of Aurelian.-- Reigns Of
Tacitus, Probus, Carus, And His Sons.


Chapter XIII: Reign Of Diocletian And This Three Associates.--Part I.
Part II.   Part III.   Part IV.

The Reign Of Diocletian And His Three Associates, Maximian, Galerius,
And Constantius.--General Reestablishment Of Order And Tranquillity.--The
Persian War, Victory, And Triumph.-- The New Form Of
Administration.--Abdication And Retirement Of Diocletian And Maximian.


Chapter XIV: Six Emperors At The Same Time, Reunion Of The Empire.--Part
I.   Part II.   Part III.   Part IV.

Troubles After The Abdication Of Diocletian.--Death Of
Constantius.--Elevation Of Constantine And Maxen Tius. - Six Emperors At
The Same Time.--Death Of Maximian And Galerius. --Victories Of Constantine
Over Maxentius And Licinus.-- Reunion Of The Empire Under The Authority
Of Constantine.


Chapter XV: Progress Of The Christian Religion.--Part I.   Part II.
Part III.   Part IV.   Part V.   Part VI.   Part VII.   Part VIII.
Part IX.

The Progress Of The Christian Religion, And The Sentiments, Manners,
Numbers, And Condition Of The Primitive Christians.




Introduction

Preface By The Editor.

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