260. Is defeated and taken Prisoner by Sapor, King of Persia, Clemency and Justice of Claudius,..... 209. The Goths invade the Empire,...... His Victory over the Goths,....... 270. Death of the Emperor, who recommends Aurelian for his Suc- Their Joy and Confidence,..... 276. Tacitus is acknowledged by the Army, The Alani invade Asia, and are repulsed by Tacitus, 276. Death of the Emperor Tacitus,.... Usurpation and Death of his Brother Florianus, ...... 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, He is succeeded by his two Sons, Carinus and Numerian, THE REIGN OF DIOCLETIAN AND HIS THREE ASSOCIATES, MAXIMIAN, GALERIUS, AND CONSTANTIUS.—GENERAL REËSTABLISHMENT OF OR- DER AND TRANQUILLITY.-THE PERSIAN WAR, VICTORY, AND TRI- 285. Elevation and Character of Diocletian, 286. Association and Character of Maximian, |