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Title: The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Volume 2

Author: Edward Gibbon

Posting Date: June 7, 2008 [EBook #891]
Release Date: April, 1997

Language: English

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Produced by David Reed and Dale R. Fredrickson

HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE, VOLUME 2

Edward Gibbon, Esq.

With notes by the Rev. H. H. Milman

1782 (Written), 1845 (Revised)

CONTENTS:

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.--Atha