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TABLE OF CONTENTS
OF THE
SEVENTH
VOLUM E.
CHAP. XXXIX.
Zeno and Anaftafius, Emperors of the Eaft.-Birth, Educa-
tion, and firft Exploits of Theodoric the Oftrogoth.-His
Invafion and Conqueft of Italy.-The Gothic Kingdom of
Italy.-State of the Weft.-Military and Civil Govern-
ment.-The Senator Boethius.-Laft Acts and Death of
Theodoric.
Elevation of Juflin the Elder.-Reign of Juftinian.-
1. The Empress Theodora.-II. Factions of the Circus, and
Sedition of Conftantinople.-III. Trade und Manufacture
of Silk.-IV. Finances and Taxes.-V. Edifices of
Juftinian.-Church of St. Sophia.-Fortifications and
Frontiers of the Eastern Empire.--VI.Abolition of the
Schools of Athens, and the Consulfhip of Rome.
A. D.
482 or 483. Birth of the Emperor Juftinian
518-527. Elevation and Reign of his Uncle Juftin I.
520-527. Adoption and Succeffion of Justinian
527-565. The Reign of Juftinian
Character and Hiftories of Procopius
Divifion of the Reign of Juftinian
Birth and Vices of the Empress Theodora
Her Marriage with Justinian
Her Tyranny
Her Virtues
548 And Death
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Fortifications of Europe
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Security of Afia after the Conqueft of Ifauria
Fortifications of the Empire, from the Euxine to the
129
Perfian Frontier
488 Death of Perozes, King of Perfia
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502-505. The Perfian War
Fortifications of Dara
The Cafpian or Iberian Gates
The Schools of Athens
They are fuppreffed by Juftinian
Proclus
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.485-529,
Conquefts of Juftinian in the Weft.-Character and first
Campaigns of Belifarius. He invades and fubdues the
Vandal Kingdom of Africa.-His Triumph.-The Gothic
War. He recovers Sicily, Naples, and Rome-Siege of
Rome by the Goths.-Their Retreat and Loffes.-Sur-
render of Ravenna.-Glory of Belifarius.-His domeftic
Shame and Misfortunes.
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533 Juftinian refolves to invade Africa
523-530. State of the Vandals. Hilderic
530-534. Gelimer
Debates on the African War
Character and Choice of Belifarius
529-532. His Services in the Perfian War
533 Preparations for the African War
Departure of the Fleet
Belifarius lands on the Coast of Africa
Defeats the Vandals in a first Battle
Reduction of Carthage
Final Defeat of Gelimer and the Vandals
534 Conquest of Africa by Belifarius
Diftrefs and Captivity of Gelimer
Return and Triumph of Belifarius
$35 His fole Confulfhip
End of Gelimer and the Vandals
Manners and Defeat of the Moors
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535 Her
Neutrality of the Vifigoths
550-620. Conquefts of the Romans in Spain
534 Belifarius threatens the Oftrogoths in Italy
522-534. Government and Death of Amalafontha, Queen
of Italy
535 Her Exile and Death
Belifarius invades and fubdues Sicily
534-536. Reign and Weakness of Theodatus, the Gothic
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Valour of Belifarius
His Sallies
537 Siege of Rome by the Goths
His Defence of Rome
Repulfes a general Affault of the Goths
Diftrefs of the City
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