THE б HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. BY EDWARD GIBBON, ESQ. IN TWELVE VOLUMES. VOL. II. A New Edition. LONDON: PRINTED FOR W. ALLASON; B. WHITROW AND Co.; C. CHAPPLE; CONTENTS Clemency and justice of Claudius 8 He undertakes the reformation of the army ib. His victory over the Goths ib. Who becomes master of Zenobia, and of the city 274, 275. He marches into the East and is assassinated CHAP. XIL Conduct of the army and senate after the death of Aurelian—Reigns of Tacitus, Probus, Carus, and his sons. Extraordinary contest between the army and the se- nate for the choice of an emperor 275 A peaceful interregnum of eight months The consul assembles the senate 276 Tacitus is acknowledged by the army The Alani invade Asia, and are repulsed by Tacitus 276 Usurpation and death of his brother Florianus Their family subsists in obscurity Carus defeats the Sarmatians and marches into the East 93 |
