



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 T