History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Volumes 1-6)

Preface By The Editor. 4 Preface Of The Author. 21 Preface To The First Volume. 24 Preface To The Fourth Volume Of The Original Quarto Edition. 25 Chapter I: 29 The Extend Of The Empire In The Age Of The Antoninies. 29 Chapter II: 56 The Internal Prosperity In The Age Of The Antonines. 56 Chapter III: 86 The Constitution In The Age Of The Antonines. 86 Chapter IV: 110 The Cruelty, Follies And Murder Of Commodus. 110 Chapter V: 130 Sale Of The Empire To Didius Julianus. 130 Chapter VI: 153 Death Of Severus, Tyranny Of Caracalla, Usurpation Of Marcinus. 153 Chapter VII: 193 Tyranny Of Maximin, Rebellion, Civil Wars, Death Of Maximin. 193 Chapter VIII: 221 State Of Persion And Restoration Of The Monarchy. 221 Chapter IX: 239 State Of Germany Until The Barbarians. 239 Chapter X: 263 Emperors Decius, Gallus, 脝milianus, Valerian And 263 Chapter XI: 307 Reign Of Claudius, Defeat Of The Goths. 307 Chapter XII: 341 Reigns Of Tacitus, Probus, Carus And His Sons. 341 Chapter XIII: 374 Reign Of Diocletian And This Three Associates. 374 Chapter XIV: 416 Six Emperors At The Same Time, Reunion Of The Empire. 416 Chapter XV: 462 Progress Of The Christian Religion. 462 Chapter XVI * 530 Conduct Towards The Christians, From Nero To Constantine. 530 Chapter XVII: 596 Foundation Of Constantinople. 596 Chapter XVIII: 647 Character Of Constantine And His Sons. 647 Chapter XIX: 687 Constantius Sole Emperor. 687 Chapter XX: 728 Conversion Of Constantine. 728 Chapter XXI: 764 Persecution Of Heresy, State Of The Church. 764 Chapter XXII: 824 Julian Declared Emperor. 824 Chapter XXIII: 857 Reign Of Julian. 857 Chapter XXIV: 898 The Retreat And Death Of Julian. 898 Chapter XXV: 946 Reigns Of Jovian And Valentinian, Division Of The Empire. 946 Chapter XXVI: 1009 Progress of The Huns. 1009 Chapter XXVII: 1071 Civil Wars, Reign Of Theodosius. 1071 Chapter XXVIII: 1124 Destruction Of Paganism. 1124 Chapter XXIX: 1149 Division Of Roman Empire Between Sons Of Theodosius. 1149 Chapter XXX: 1171 Revolt Of The Goths. 1171 Chapter XXXI: 1213 Invasion Of Italy, Occupation Of Territories By Barbarians. 1213 Chapter XXXII: 1279 Emperors Arcadius, Eutropius, Theodosius II. 1279 Chapter XXXIII: 1312 Conquest Of Africa By The Vandals. 1312 Chapter XXXIV: 1332 Attila. 1332 Chapter XXXV: 1361 Invasion By Attila. 1361 Chapter XXXVI: 1392 Total Extinction Of The Western Empire. 1392 Chapter XXXVII: 1443 Conversion Of The Barbarians To Christianity. 1443 Chapter XXXVIII: 1479 Reign Of Clovis. 1479 Chapter XXXIX: 1542 Gothic Kingdom Of Italy. 1542 Chapter XL: 1571 Reign Of Justinian. 1571 Chapter XLI: 1629 Conquests Of Justinian, Character Of Balisarius. 1629 Chapter XLII: 1700 State Of The Barbaric World. 1700 Chapter XLIII: 1744 Last Victory And Death Of Belisarius, Death Of Justinian. 1744 Chapter XLIV * : 1791 Idea Of The Roman Jurisprudence. 1791 Chapter XLV: 1851 State Of Italy Under The Lombards. 1851 Chapter XLVI: 1887 Troubles In Persia. 1887 Chapter XLVII: 1938 Ecclesiastical Discord. 1938 Chapter XLVIII: 2001 Succession And Characters Of The Greek Emperors. 2001 Chapter XLIX: 2080 Conquest Of Italy By The Franks. 2080 Chapter L: 2139 Description Of Arabia And Its Inhabitants. 2139 Chapter LI: 2215 Conquests By The Arabs. 2215 Chapter LII: 2296 More Conquests By The Arabs. 2296 Chapter LIII: 2348 Fate Of The Eastern Empire. 2348 Chapter LIV: 2388 Origin And Doctrine Of The Paulicians. 2388 Chapter LV: 2404 The Bulgarians, The Hungarians And The Russians. 2404 Chapter LVI: 2432 The Saracens, The Franks And The Normans. 2432 Chapter LVII: 2479 The Turks. 2479 Chapter LVIII: 2510 The First Crusade. 2510 Chapter LIX: 2566 The Crusades. 2566 Chapter LX: 2624 The Fourth Crusade. 2624 Chapter LXI: 2683 Partition Of The Empire By The French And Venetians. 2683 Chapter LXII: 2737 Greek Emperors Of Nice And Constantinople. 2737 Chapter LXIII: 2778 Civil Wars And The Ruin Of The Greek Empire. 2778 Chapter LXIV: 2813 Moguls, Ottoman Turkds. 2813 Chapter LXV: 2867 Elevation Of Timour Or Tamerlane, And His Death 2867 Chapter LXVI: 2923 Union Of The Greek And Latin Churches. 2923 Chapter LXVII: 2986 Schism Of The Greeks And Latins. 2986 Chapter LXVIII: 3019 Reign Of Mahomet The Second, Extinction Of Eastern Empire 3019 Chapter LXIX: 3063 State Of Rome From The Twelfth Century. 3063 Chapter LXX: 3139 Final Settlement Of The Ecclesiastical State. 3139 Chapter LXXI: 3203 Prospect Of The Ruins Of Rome In The Fifteenth 3203