CONTENTS

OF THE THIRD VOLUME.

CHAPTER XXIV.-RESIDENCE OF JULIAN AT ANTIOCH.-HIS SUC-

CESSFUL EXPEDITION AGAINST THE PERSIANS. PASSAGE OF THE

TIGRIS. THE RETREAT AND DEATH OF JULIAN.-ELECTION OF JOVIAN.

-HE SAVES THE ROMAN ARMY BY A DISGRACEFUL TREATY.

A.D.

The Cæsars of Julian

362. He resolves to march against the Persians .
Julian proceeds from Constantinople to Antioch
Licentious Manners of the People of Antioch
Their Aversion to Julian.

Scarcity of Corn and Public Discontent
Julian composes a Satire against Antioch

344-390. The Sophist Libanius

363. March of Julian to the Euphrates

His Design of Invading Persia.

Disaffection of the King of Armenia .

Military Preparations

Julian enters the Persian Territories.

His March over the Desert of Mesopotamia

His Success

Description of Assyria

363. Invasion of Assyria.

Siege of Perisabor.

Siege of Maogamalcha

Personal Behaviour of Julian

He transports his Fleet from the Euphrates to the Tigris

Passage of the Tigris, and Victory of the Romans

Situation and Obstinacy of Julian

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He continues his Retreat to Nisibis

Universal Clamour against the Treaty of Peace

Jovian Evacuates Nisibis, and Restores the Five Provinces to

the Persians.

Reflections on the Death of Julian

On his Funeral

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CH. XXV.- THE GOVERNMENT AND DEATH OF JOVIAN.-ELECTION OF

VALENTINIAN, WHO ASSOCIATES HIS BROTHER VALENS, AND MAKES

THE FINAL DIVISION OF THE EASTERN AND WESTERN EMPIRES.-

REVOLT OF PROCOPIUS.-CIVIL AND ECCLESIASTICAL ADMINISTRATION.

THE EAST. THE DANUBE.-DEATH

-GERMANY.-BRITAIN.-AFRICA.

OF VALENTINIAN. HIS TWO SONS, GRATIAN AND VALENTINIAN II.

SUCCEED TO THE WESTERN EMPIRE.

363. State of the Church

Jovian proclaims Universal Toleration

His Progress from Antioch

364. Jovian, with his Infant Son, assumes the Name and Ensigns

Vacancy of the Throne

364. Election and Character of Valentinian

He is acknowledged by the Army

Associates his Brother Valens .

364. The final Division of the Eastern and Western Empires

365. Revolt of Procopius

366. His Defeat and Death

373. Severe Inquisition into the Crime of Magic at Rome and

Valentinian maintains the Religious Toleration

367-378. Valens professes Arianism, and Persecutes the Catholics 84

373. Death of Athanasius

370. Valentinian restrains the Avarice of the Clergy

Just Idea of the Persecution of Valens

366-384. Ambition and Luxury of Damasus, Bishop of Rome

364-375. Foreign Wars

365. I. GERMANY. The Allemanni invade Gaul.

366. Their Defeat.

368. Valentinian Passes, and Fortifies, the Rhine

371. The Burgundians

The Saxons

II. BRITAIN. The Scots and Picts

343-366. Their Invasion of Britain

367-370. Restoration of Britain by Theodosius

366. III. AFRICA. Tyranny of Romanus

365–378. IV. The EAST. The Persian War

884. The Treaty of Peace

Adventures of Para, King of Armenia

V. The DANUBE. Conquest of Hermanric

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CH. XXVI.-MANNERS OF THE PASTORAL NATIONS.-PROGRESS OF THE

HUNS, FROM CHINA TO EUROPE.-FLIGHT OF THE GOTHS.-THEY PASS

THE DANUBE.-GOTHIC WAR.-DEFEAT AND DEATH OF VALENS.-

GRATIAN INVESTS THEODOSIUS WITH THE EASTERN EMPIRE. HIS

CHARACTER AND SUCCESS. PEACE AND SETTLEMENT OF THE GOTHS.

375. Earthquakes

376. The Huns and Goths

The Pastoral Manners of the Scythians, or Tartars

Diet

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Revolt of the Goths in Mæsia, and their first Victories

377. Operations of the Gothic War

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Union of the Goths with the Huns, Alani, &c.

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379. The Emperor Gratian invests Theodosius with the Empire of

the East

Birth and Character of Theodosius

379-382. His prudent and successful Conduct of the Gothic War 196

Divisions, Defeat, and Submission, of the Goths

381. Death and Funeral of Athanaric

386. Invasion and Defeat of the Gruthungi, or Ostrogoths

383-395. Settlement of the Goths in Thrace and Asia

Their Hostile Sentiments

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383. Discontent of the Roman Troops

CH. XXVII.-DEATH OF GRATIAN.-RUIN OF ARIANISM.-ST. AMBROSE.

FIRST CIVIL WAR AGAINST MAXIMUS.-CHARACTER, ADMINISTRATION,

AND PENANCE OF THEODOSIUS.-DEATH OF VALENTINIAN II.-SECOND

CIVIL WAR AGAINST EUGENIUS.-DEATH OF THEODOSIUS.

379-383. Character and Conduct of the Emperor Gratian

His Defects.

Revolt of Maximus in Britain

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378. Gregory Nazianzen accepts the Mission of Constantinople

380. Ruin of Arianism at Constantinople

385. Execution of Priscillian and his Associates

374-397. Ambrose, Archbishop of Milan

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385. His successful Opposition to the Empress Justina

387. Maximus invades Italy

CH. XXVIII.-FINAL DESTRUCTION OF PAGANISM.

THE WORSHIP OF SAINTS AND RELICS AMONG THE CHRISTIANS.

378-395. The Destruction of the Pagan Religion

State of Paganism at Rome

384. Petition of the Senate for the Altar of Victory

388. Conversion of Rome

381. Destruction of the Temples in the Provinces

The Temple of Serapis at Alexandria

389. Its final Destruction

390. The Pagan Religion is Prohibited

Oppressed

390-420. Finally Extinguished

The Worship of the Christian Martyrs

General Reflections

I. Fabulous Martyrs and Relics

II. Miracles

III. Revival of Polytheism.

IV. Introduction of Pagan Ceremonies.

CH. XXIX.-FINAL DIVISION OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE BETWEEN THE

SONS OF THEODOSIUS.-REIGN OF ARCADIUS AND HONORIUS.-ADMI-

NISTRATION OF RUFINUS AND STILICHO.REVOLT AND DEFEAT OF

GILDO IN AFRICA.

395. Division of the Empire between Arcadius and Honorius

386-395. Character and Administration of Rufinus

395. He oppresses the East

He is disappointed by the Marriage of Arcadius

Character of Stilicho, the Minister and General of the

Western Empire.

385-408. His Military Command

The Fall and Death of Rufinus

395. Discord of the Two Empires

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