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CHAPTER III
Of the Constitution of the Roman Empire, in the Age of the Antonines
Resigns his usurped Power ...
Is prevailed upon to resume it under the Title of Emperor or General
Power of the Roman Generals
Lieutenants of the Emperor
...
Division of the Provinces between the Emperor and the Senate
The former preserves his Military Commands, and Guards, in Rome
itself
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The Cruelty, Follies, and Murder of Commodus-Election of Pertinax-His at-
tempts to reform the State-His Assassination by the Prætorian Guards
Public Sale of the Empire to Didius Julianus by the Prætorian Guards--Clodius
Albinus in Britain, Pescennius Niger in Syria, and Septimius Severus in
Pannonia, declare against the Murderers of Pertinax-Civil Wars and Vic-
tory of Severus over his three Rivals-Relaxation of discipline-New Maxims
of Government
Proportion of the Military Force to the Number of the People
The Prætorian Guards
They offer the Empire to Sale
193 It is purchased by Julian
Julian is acknowledged by the Senate
Takes possession of the Palace
The public Discontent
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The Armies of Britain, Syria, and Pannonia, declare against Julian...
A.D.
Disgrace of the Prætorian Guards...
Funeral and Apotheosis of Pertinax
193-197 Success of Severus against Niger and against Albinus
Conduct of the two Civil Wars
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CHAPTER VI
The Death of Severus-Tyranny of Caracalla-Usurpation of Macrinus-Follies
of Elagabalus-Virtues of Alexander Severus-Licentiousness of the Army-
General State of the Roman Finances
Education, Pretensions, and Revolt of Elagabalus, called at first Bas-
sianus and Antoninus
218 Defeat and Death of Macrinus
Elagabalus writes to the Senate
219 Picture of Elagabalus
His Superstition
His profligate and effeminate Luxury
Contempt of Decency, which distinguished the Roman Tyrants
Discontents of the Army
221 Alexander Severus declared Cæsar
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The Freedom of the City given to all Provincials, for the purpose
Temporary Reduction of the Tribute
Consequences of the universal Freedom of Rome
CHAPTER VII
The Elevation and Tyranny of Maximin-Rebellion in Africa and Italy, under
the Authority of the Senate-Civil Wars and Seditions—Violent Deaths of
Maximin and his Son, of Maximus and Balbinus, and of the three Gordians—
Usurpation and Secular Games of Philip
The apparent Ridicule and solid Advantages of hereditary Succession
Want of it in the Roman Empire productive of the greatest Cala-
mities
Of the State of Persia after the Restoration of the Monarchy by Artaxerxes
Extent and Population of Persia
Establishment of the Royal Authority in the Provinces
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Recapitulation of the War between the Parthian and Roman Em- pires
165 Cities of Seleucia and Ctesiphon
216 Conquest of Osrhoene by the Romans
230 Artaxerxes claims the Provinces of Asia, and declares War against