Plan Of The Two Last Volumes.--Succession And Characters Of
The Greek Emperors Of Constantinople, From The Time Of
Heraclius To The Latin Conquest.

VOLUME FIVE

Chapter XLIX: Conquest Of Italy By The Franks.--Part I. Part II.
Part III. Part IV. Part V. Part VI.

Introduction, Worship, And Persecution Of Images.--Revolt Of
Italy And Rome.--Temporal Dominion Of The Popes.--Conquest
Of Italy By The Franks.--Establishment Of Images.--Character
And Coronation Of Charlemagne.--Restoration And Decay Of The
Roman Empire In The West.--Independence Of Italy.--
Constitution Of The Germanic Body.

Chapter L: Description Of Arabia And Its Inhabitants.--Part I.
Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Part VI. Part VII. Part VIII.

Description Of Arabia And Its Inhabitants.--Birth,
Character, And Doctrine Of Mahomet.--He Preaches At Mecca.--
Flies To Medina.--Propagates His Religion By The Sword.--
Voluntary Or Reluctant Submission Of The Arabs.--His Death
And Successors.--The Claims And Fortunes Of All And His
Descendants.

Chapter LI: Conquests By The Arabs.--Part I. Part II. Part III.
Part IV. Part V. Part VI. Part VII. Part VIII. Part IX.

The Conquest Of Persia, Syria, Egypt, Africa, And Spain, By
The Arabs Or Saracens.--Empire Of The Caliphs, Or Successors
Of Mahomet.--State Of The Christians, &c., Under Their
Government.

Chapter LII: More Conquests By The Arabs.--Part I. Part II. Part
III. Part IV. Part V.

The Two Sieges Of Constantinople By The Arabs.--Their
Invasion Of France, And Defeat By Charles Martel.--Civil War
Of The Ommiades And Abbassides.--Learning Of The Arabs.--
Luxury Of The Caliphs.--Naval Enterprises On Crete, Sicily,
And Rome.--Decay And Division Of The Empire Of The Caliphs.-
-Defeats And Victories Of The Greek Emperors.

Chapter LIII: Fate Of The Eastern Empire.--Part I. Part II. Part
III. Part IV.

Fate Of The Eastern Empire In The Tenth Century.--Extent And
Division.--Wealth And Revenue.--Palace Of Constantinople.--
Titles And Offices.--Pride And Power Of The Emperors.--
Tactics Of The Greeks, Arabs, And Franks.--Loss Of The Latin
Tongue.--Studies And Solitude Of The Greeks.

Chapter LIV: Origin And Doctrine Of The Paulicians.--Part I. Part
II.

Origin And Doctrine Of The Paulicians.--Their Persecution By
The Greek Emperors.--R