A.D. Contempt of Decency, which distinguished the Roman Tyrants ... 221 Alexander Severus declared Cæsar His wise and moderate Administration Education and Virtuous Temper of Alexander Journal of his Ordinary Life 222-235 General happiness of the Roman World Alexander refuses the name of Antoninus He attempts to reform the Army Seditions of the Prætorian Guards, and Murder of Ulpian Danger of Dion Cassius Tumults of the Legions Firmness of the Emperor ... 179 179 180 Defects of his Reign and Character Digression on the Finances of the Empire Establishment of the Tribute on Roman Citizens The Freedom of the City given to all Provincials, for the purpose Regulations of the Emperors Edict of Caracalla 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 The apparent Ridicule and solid Advantages of hereditary Succession 181 182 183 183 184 185 186 188 188 189 191 191 192 CHAPTER VIII Of the State of Persia after the Restoration of the Monarchy by Artaxerxes Ceremonies and moral Precepts Encouragement of Agriculture ... Establishment of the Royal Authority in the Provinces ... Recapitulation of the War between the Parthian and Roman Em 211 211 212 213 215 216 216 217 218 219 220 221 230 Artaxerxes claims the Provinces of Asia, and declares War against CHAPTER IX The State of Germany till the Invasion of the Barbarians, in the Time of the Emperor Decius Assemblies of the People Authority of the Princes and Magistrates More Absolute over the Property, than over the Persons of the 242 243 German Chastity Religion Its Effects in Peace The Bards Germans Voluntary Engagements Its Probable Causes 243 ... in War 247 248 ... The Emperors Decius, Gallus, Æmilianus, Valerian, and Gallienus-The General Irruption of the Barbarians—The Thirty Tyrants 248-268 The Nature of the Subject 256 The Emperor Philip... 256 249 Services, Revolt, Victory, and Reign of the Emperor Decius 250 He marches against the Goths Agreeable, but uncertain Hypothesis concerning Odin Emigration of the Goths from Scandinavia into Prussia from Prussia to the Ukraine The Gothic Nation increases in its March The Goths invade the Roman Provinces 250 Various Events of the Gothic War 260 261 262 263 263 264 264 265 A. D. PAGE 251 Decius revives the office of Censor in the Person of Valerian 267 268 268 251 Election of Gallus 270 252 Retreat of the Goths... 270 Gallus purchases Peace by the Payment of an annual Tribute 270 271 253 Victory and Revolt of Emilianus... 271 253-268 General Misfortunes of the Reigns of Valerian and Gallienus 274 Ravage Spain ... Pass over into Africa... A mixed body of Suevi assume the name of Alemanni Invade Gaul and Italy Are repulsed from Rome by the Senate and People The Senators excluded by Gallienus from the Military Service Gallienus contracts an Alliance with the Alemanni Inroads of the Goths... Conquest of the Bosphorus by the Goths... The Goths acquire a Naval Force Third Naval Expedition of the Goths They pass the Bosphorus and the Hellespont 276 277 277 278 278 279 279 279 280 280 282 282 282 283 284 284 285 286 260 Is defeated and taken prisoner by Sapor, King of Persia 290 291 292 293 CHAPTER XI Reign of Claudius-Defeat of the Goths-Victories, Triumph, and Death of Aurelian A.D. 268 Aureolus invades Italy, is defeated, and besieged at Milan Death of Gallienus Character and Elevation of the Emperor Claudius Distress and Firmness of Claudius His Victory over the Goths ... 270 Death of the Emperor, who Recommends Aurelian for his Successor 312 The Attempt and Fall of Quintilius Origin and Services of Aurelian Aurelian's successful Reign His Severe Discipline 313 313 314 314 270 The Alemannic War The Alemanni invade Italy He concludes & Treaty with the Goths He resigns to them the Province of Dacia 315 316 317 319 The Emperor defeats the Palmyrenians in the Battles of Antioch and 320 321 Conduct of the Army and Senate after the Death of Aurelian--Reigns of Tacitus, Probus, Carus and his Sons Extraordinary Contest between the Army and the Senate for the Choice of an Emperor 275 A peaceful Interregnum of Eight Months The Consul assembles the Senate ... 341 342 343 |