Assumes the Command of Rome and Italy The younger Gordian is declared Cæsar Maximin prepares to attack the Senate and their Emperors Establishment of the Royal Authority in the Provinces Recapitulation of the War between the Parthian and Roman 261 262 263 - 294 Agreeable, but uncertain, Hypothesis concerning Odin The Design Impracticable and without Effect Origin and Confederacy of the Franks A mixed Body of Srevi assume the Name of Allemanni Are repulsed from Ronie by the Senate and People The Senators excluded by Gallienus from the Military Service 326 Valerian marches into the East 260. Is defeated and taken Prisoner by Sapor, King of Persia Treatment of Valerian. Character and Administration of Gallienus The Thirty Tyrants Their real Number not more than Nineteen Character and Merit of the Tyrants. CH. XI.-REIGN OF CLAUDIUS.-DEFEAT OF THE GOTHS.-VICTORIES, TRIUMPH, AND DEATH OF AURELIAN. 268. Aureolus invades Italy, is defeated and besieged at Milan Character and Elevation of the Emperor Claudius 352 He undertakes the Reformation of the Army 361 His severe Discipline 361 He concludes a Treaty with the Goths 362 He resigns to them the Province of Dacia 362 271. Aurelian suppresses the two Usurpers 868 869 870 372 273. Aurelian becomes Master of Zenobia, and of the City Behaviour of Zenobia Rebellion and Ruin of Palmyra Aurelian suppresses the Rebellion of Firmus in Egypt 274. Triumph of Aurelian His Treatment of Tetricus and Zenobia His Magnificence and Devotion He suppresses a Sedition at Rome Observations upon it Cruelty of Aurelian 275. He marches into the East, and is assassinated CH. XII.-CONDUCT OF THE ARMY AND SENATE AFTER THE DEATH OF AURELIAN. REIGNS OF TACITUS, PROBUS, CARUS, AND HIS SONS Extraordinary Contest between the Army and the Senate for 275. A peaceful Interregnum of Eight Months. 276. Tacitus is acknowledged by the Army The Alani invade Asia, and are repulsed by Tacitus Character and Elevation of the Emperor Probus His respectful Conduct towards the Senate Victories of Probus over the Barbarians 277. He delivers Gaul from the Invasion of the Germans He carries his Arms into Germany. He builds a Wall from the Rhine to the Danube Introduction and Settlement of the Barbarians. |