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 InThe 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, InThe 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 TheAntonines.


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

The Cruelty, Follies, And Murder Of Commodus. Election OfPertinax—His Attempts To Reform The State—His AssassinationBy The Prætorian Guards.


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

Public Sale Of The Empire To Didius Julianus By ThePrætorian Guards—Clodius Albinus In Britain, PescenniusNiger In Syria, And Septimius Severus In Pannonia, DeclareAgainst The Murderers Of Pertinax—Civil Wars And Victory OfSeverus Over His Three Rivals—Relaxation Of Discipline—NewMaxims Of Government.


Chapter VI: Death Of Severus, Tyranny Of Caracalla, Usurpation Of Macrinus.—Part I.   Part II.   Part III.   Part IV.  

The Death Of Severus.—Tyranny Of Caracalla.—UsurpationOf Macrinus.—Follies Of Elagabalus.—Virtues Of AlexanderSeverus.—Licentiousness Of The Army.—General State Of TheRoman 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 AfricaAnd Italy, Under The Authority Of The Senate.—Civil Wars AndSeditions.—Violent Deaths Of Maximin And His Son, Of MaximusAnd Balbinus, And Of The Three Gordians.—Usurpation AndSecular Games Of Philip.


Chapter VIII: State Of Persia And Restoration Of The Monarchy.—Part I.   Part II.

Of The State Of Persi                        
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