The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

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 THREE Chapter XXVII: Civil Wars, Reign Of Theodosius.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Death Of Gratian.--Ruin Of Arianism.--St. Ambrose.--First Civil War, Against Maximus.--Character, Administration, And Penance Of Theodosius.--Death Of Valentinian II.--Second Civil War, Against Eugenius.--Death Of Theodosius. Chapter XXVIII: Destruction Of Paganism.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Final Destruction Of Paganism.--Introduction Of The Worship Of Saints, And Relics, Among The Christians. Chapter XXIX: Division Of Roman Empire Between Sons Of Theodosius.--Part I. Part II. Final Division Of The Roman Empire Between The Sons Of Theodosius.--Reign Of Arcadius And Honorius--Administration Of Rufinus And Stilicho.--Revolt And Defeat Of Gildo In Africa. Chapter XXX: Revolt Of The Goths.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Revolt Of The Goths.--They Plunder Greece.--Two Great Invasions Of Italy By Alaric And Radagaisus.--They Are Repulsed By Stilicho.--The Germans Overrun Gaul.--Usurpation Of Constantine In The West.--Disgrace And Death Of Stilicho. Chapter XXXI: Invasion Of Italy, Occupation Of Territories By Barbarians.--Part I. Part II. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Part VI. Invasion Of Italy By Alaric.--Manners Of The Roman Senate And People.--Rome Is Thrice Besieged, And At Length Pillaged, By The Goths.--Death Of Alaric.--The Goths Evacuate Italy.--Fall Of Constantine.--Gaul And Spain Are Occupied By The Barbarians. --Independence Of Britain. Chapter XXXII: Emperors Arcadius, Eutropius, Theodosius II.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Arcadius Emperor Of The East.--Administration And Disgrace Of Eutropius.--Revolt Of Gainas.--Persecution Of St. John Chrysostom.--Theodosius II. Emperor Of The East.--His Sister Pulcheria.--His Wife Eudocia.--The Persian War, And Division Of Armenia. Chapter XXXIII: Conquest Of Africa By The Vandals.--Part I. Part II. Death Of Honorius.--Valentinian III.--Emperor Of The East. - -Administration Of His Mother Placidia--Aetius And Boniface.--Conquest Of Africa By The Vandals. Chapter XXXIV: Attila.--Part I. Part II. Part III. The Character, Conquests, And Court Of Attila, King Of The Huns.--Death Of Theodosius The Younger.--Elevation Of Marcian To The Empire Of The East. Chapter XXXV: Invasion By Attila.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Invasion Of Gaul By Attila.--He Is Repulsed By Aetius And The Visigoths.--Attila Invades And Evacuates Italy.--The Deaths Of Attila, Aetius, And Valentinian The Third. Chapter XXXVI: Total Extinction Of The Western Empire.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Sack Of Rome By Genseric, King Of The Vandals.--His Naval Depredations.--Succession Of The Last Emperors Of The West, Maximus, Avitus, Majorian, Severus, Anthemius, Olybrius, Glycerius, Nepos, Augustulus.--Total Extinction Of The Western Empire.--Reign Of Odoacer, The First Barbarian King Of Italy. Chapter XXXVII: Conversion Of The Barbarians To Christianity.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Origin Progress, And Effects Of The Monastic Life.-- Conversion Of The Barbarians To Christianity And Arianism.-- Persecution Of The Vandals In Africa.--Extinction Of Arianism Among The Barbarians. Chapter XXXVIII: Reign Of Clovis.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Part VI. Reign And Conversion Of Clovis.--His Victories Over The Alemanni, Burgundians, And Visigoths.--Establishment Of The French Monarchy In Gaul.--Laws Of The Barbarians.--State Of The Romans.--The Visigoths Of Spain.--Conquest Of Britain By The Saxons. 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, Charact Of Balisarius.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. 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.