The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Chapter XXV: Reigns Of Jovian And Valentinian, Division Of The Empire.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Part VI. Part VII. The Government And Death Of Jovian.--Election Of Valentinian, Who Associates His Brother Valens, And Makes The Final Division Of The Eastern And Western Empires.-- Revolt Of Procopius.--Civil And Ecclesiastical Administration.--Germany.--Britain.--Africa.--The East.--The Danube.--Death Of Valentinian.--His Two Sons, Gratian And Valentinian II., Succeed To The Western Empire. Chapter XXVI: Progress of The Huns.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Manners Of The Pastoral Nations.--Progress Of The Huns, From China To Europe.--Flight Of The Goths.--They Pass The Danube. --Gothic War.--Defeat And Death Of Valens.--Gratian Invests Theodosius With The Eastern Empire.--His Character And Success. --Peace And Settlement Of The Goths. VOLUME THREE Chapter XVI--Conduct Towards The Christians, From Nero To Constantine.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Part VI. Part VII. Part VIII. The Conduct Of The Roman Government Towards The Christians, From The Reign Of Nero To That Of Constantine. Chapter XVII: Foundation Of Constantinople.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Part VI. Foundation Of Constantinople.--Political System Constantine, And His Successors.--Military Discipline.--The Palace.--The Finances. Chapter XVIII: Character Of Constantine And His Sons.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Character Of Constantine.--Gothic War.--Death Of Constantine.--Division Of The Empire Among His Three Sons.-- Persian War.--Tragic Deaths Of Constantine The Younger And Constans.--Usurpation Of Magnentius.--Civil War.--Victory Of Constantius. Chapter XIX: Constantius Sole Emperor.--Part I. PartII. Part III. Part IV. Constantius Sole Emperor.--Elevation And Death Of Gallus.-- Danger And Elevation Of Julian.--Sarmatian And Persian Wars.--Victories Of Julian In Gaul. Chapter XX: Conversion Of Constantine.--Part I. Part II. Part III. PartIV. The Motives, Progress, And Effects Of The Conversion Of Constantine.--Legal Establishment And Constitution Of The Christian Or Catholic Church. Chapter XXI: Persecution Of Heresy, State Of The Church.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Part VI. Part VII. Persecution Of Heresy.--The Schism Of The Donatists.--The Arian Controversy.--Athanasius.--Distracted State Of The Church And Empire Under Constantine And His Sons.-- Toleration Of Paganism. Chapter XXII: Julian Declared Emperor.--Part I Part II. Part III. Part IV. Julian Is Declared Emperor By The Legions Of Gaul.--His March And Success.--The Death Of Constantius.--Civil Administration Of Julian. Chapter XXIII: Reign Of Julian.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. The Religion Of Julian.--Universal Toleration.--He Attempts To Restore And Reform The Pagan Worship--To Rebuild The Temple Of Jerusalem--His Artful Persecution Of The Christians.--Mutual Zeal And Injustice. Chapter XXIV: The Retreat And Death Of Julian.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Residence Of Julian At Antioch.--His Successful Expedition Against The Persians.--Passage Of The Tigris--The Retreat And Death Of Julian.--Election Of Jovian.--He Saves The Roman Army By A Disgraceful Treaty. Chapter XXV: Reigns Of Jovian And Valentinian, Division Of The Empire.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Part VI. Part VII. The Government And Death Of Jovian.--Election Of Valentinian, Who Associates His Brother Valens, And Makes The Final Division Of The Eastern And Western Empires.-- Revolt Of Procopius.--Civil And Ecclesiastical Administration.--Germany.--Britain.--Africa.--The East.--The Danube.--Death Of Valentinian.--His Two Sons, Gratian And Valentinian II., Succeed To The Western Empire. Chapter XXVI: Progress of The Huns.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Manners Of The Pastoral Nations.--Progress Of The Huns, From China To Europe.--Flight Of The Goths.--They Pass The Danube. --Gothic War.--Defeat And Death Of Valens.--Gratian Invests Theodosius With The Eastern Empire.--His Character And Success. --Peace And Settlement Of The Goths. VOLUME FOUR Chapter XXXIX: Gothic Kingdom Of Italy.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Zeno And Anastasius, Emperors Of The East.--Birth, Education, And First Exploits Of Theodoric The Ostrogoth.-- His Invasion And Conquest Of Italy.--The Gothic Kingdom Of Italy.--State Of The West.--Military And Civil Government.-- The Senator Boethius.--Last Acts And Death Of Theodoric. Chapter XL: Reign Of Justinian.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Elevation Of Justin The Elder.--Reign Of Justinian.--I. The Empress Theodora.--II. Factions Of The Circus, And Sedition Of Constantinople.--III. Trade And Manufacture Of Silk.--IV. Finances And Taxes.--V. Edifices Of Justinian.--Church Of St. Sophia.--Fortifications And Frontiers Of The Eastern Empire.--Abolition Of The Schools Of Athens, And The Consulship Of Rome. Chapter XLI: Conquests Of Justinian, Character Of Balisarius.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Part VI. Conquests Of Justinian In The West.--Character And First Campaigns Of Belisarius--He Invades And Subdues The Vandal Kingdom Of Africa--His Triumph.--The Gothic War.--He Recovers Sicily, Naples, And Rome.--Siege Of Rome By The Goths.--Their Retreat And Losses.--Surrender Of Ravenna.-- Glory Of Belisarius.--His Domestic Shame And Misfortunes. Chapter XLII: State Of The Barbaric World.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. State Of The Barbaric World.--Establishment Of The Lombards On the Danube.--Tribes And Inroads Of The Sclavonians.-- Origin, Empire, And Embassies Of The Turks.--The Flight Of The Avars.--Chosroes I, Or Nushirvan, King Of Persia.--His Prosperous Reign And Wars With The Romans.--The Colchian Or Lazic War.--The Æthiopians. Chapter XLIII: Last Victory And Death Of Belisarius, Death Of Justinian.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Rebellions Of Africa.--Restoration Of The Gothic Kingdom By Totila.--Loss And Recovery Of Rome.--Final Conquest Of Italy By Narses.--Extinction Of The Ostrogoths.--Defeat Of The Franks And Alemanni.--Last Victory, Disgrace, And Death Of Belisarius.--Death And Character Of Justinian.--Comet, Earthquakes, And Plague.