e.--Part
I. Part II. Part III. Part IV.

Chapter LXXI: Prospect Of The Ruins Of Rome In The Fifteenth
Century.--Part I. Part II

DETAILED CONTENTS

VOLUME ONE
Introduction

Preface By The Editor, Author and To the First and Fourth Volumes.

Chapter I: The Extent Of The Empire In The Age Of The
Antonines--Part I. Part II. Part III.

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 State Of The
Roman Finances.

Chapter VII: Tyranny Of Maximin, Rebellion, Civil Wars, Death Of
Maximin.--Part I. Part II. Part III.

The Elevation And Tyranny Of Maximin.--Rebellion In Africa
And Italy, Under The Authority Of The Senate.--Civil Wars
And Seditions.--Violent Deaths Of Maximin And His Son, Of
Maximus And Balbinus, And Of The Three Gordians.--
Usurpation And Secular Games Of Philip.

Chapter VIII: State Of Persion And Restoration Of The
Monarchy.--Part I. Part II.

Of The State Of Persia After The Restoration Of The Monarchy
By Artaxerxes.

Chapter IX: State Of Germany Until The Barbarians.--Part I. Part
II. Part III.

The State Of G