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273 Aurelian becomes Master of Zenobia, and of the
274 Triumph of Aurelian
Aurelian fuppreffes the Rebellion of Firmus in Egypt, 38
His Treatment of Tetricus and Zenobia
His Magnificence and Devotion
He fuppreffes a Sedition at Rome
Obfervations upon it
Cruelty of Aurelian
275 He marches into the Eaft, and is affaffinated
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CHA P. XI I.
Conduct of the Army and Senate after the Death of
Aurelian.-Reigns of Tacitus, Probus, Carus, and
his Sons.
A. D.
Extraordinary Contest between the Army and the
Senate for the Choice of an Emperor
275 A peaceful Interregnum of eight Months
The Conful affembles the Senate
Character of Tacitus
He is elected Emperor
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He accepts the Purple
ib.
Authority of the Senate
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Their Joy and Confidence
55
276 Tacitus is acknowledged by the Army
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The Alani invade Afia, and are repulfed by Tacitus 57
276 Death of the Emperor Tacitus
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Ufurpation and Death of his Brother Florianus.
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Their family fubfifts in Obfcurity
60
Character and Elevation of the Emperor Probus ib.
His refpectful Conduct towards the Senate.
Victories of Probus over the Barbarians
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277 He delivers Gaul from the Invafion of the Germans 65
He builds a Wall from the Rhine to the Danube 66
Carus defeats the Sarmatians, and marches into
the E ft
283 He gives Audience to the Perfian Ambaffadors
283 His Victories and extraordinary Death
He is fucceeded by his two Sons, Carinus and
Numerian
284 Vices of Carinus
He celebrates the Roman Games
Spectacles of Rome
The Amphitheatre
Return of Numerian with the Army from Perfia
Death of Numerian
284 Election of the Emperor Diocletian
285 Defeat and Death of Carinus
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CHA P. XIII.
The Reign of Diocletian and his three Associates,
Maximian, Galerius, and Conftantius.-General Re-
eftablishment of Order and Tranquillity.—The Perfian
War, Victory and Triumph.-The new Form of
Adminiftration.-Abdication and Retirement of Dio-
cletian and Maximian.
292 Affociation of two Cæfars Galerius and Conftantius 97
Departments and Harmony of the four Princes 99
The Perfian War
282 Tiridates the Armenian
286 His Restoration to the Throne of Armenia
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III
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Debasement of Rome and of the Senate
New Bodies of Guards, Jovians and Herculians
Civil Magistracies laid afide
Imperial Dignity and Titles
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