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Title: The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Volume 1

Author: Edward Gibbon

Posting Date: June 7, 2008 [EBook #890]
Release Date: April, 1997

Language: English

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*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE ***

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 Sta