![]() In all districts there ensued pillaging that went unpunished, since the royal authority forbade this. He assigned the power of sitting as judge and the principal dignities of the realm to base-born fellows whom he knew to be savage and greedy for other men’s properties, thinking only of their wallets. He convicted wealthy men on false charges without a hearing, despoiled them of their fortunes, and soon, employing various accusations and wiles, put to death most excellent men whom Galdus had highly esteemed, since he found them burdensome. He was very different from his father in his character in manners, having been corrupted by luxury and idleness. HE reign of Lugthacus, who received the kingship after the memorable rule of Galdus, which ended in the manner I have just described, was as hateful and loathsome as his father’s had been loved by all men. 284 Election of the Emperor Diocletian.Return of Numerian with the Army from Persia.He is succeeded by his two Sons, Carinus and Numerian.283 His victories and extraordinary Death.283 He gives Audience to the Persian Ambassadors.Carus defeats the Sarmatians and marches into the East.The Sentiments of the Senate and People.280 - of Bonosus and Proculus in Gaul.Introduction and Settlement of the Barbarians.He builds a Wall from the Rhine to the Danube.277 He delivers Gaul from the Invasion of the Germans.Victories of Probus over the Barbarians.His Respectful Conduct towards the Senate.Character and Elevation of the Emperor Probus.Usurpation and Death of his Brother Florianus.The Alani invade Asia and are repulsed by Tacitus.276 Tacitus is acknowledged by the Army.275 A peaceful Interregnum of Eight Months.Extraordinary Contest between the Army and the Senate for the Choice of an Emperor.CHAPTER XII Conduct of the Army and Senate after the Death of Aurelian - Reigns of Tacitus, Probus, Carus and his Sons.275 He marches into the East, and is Assassinated.His Treatment of Tetricus and Zenobia.Aurelian suppresses the Rebellion of Firmus in Egypt.273 Aurelian becomes Master of Zenobia and of the City.The Emperor defeats the Palmyrenians in the Battles of Antioch and Emesa.271 Aurelian suppresses the two Usurpers.They are at last vanquished by Aurelian.He resigns to them the Province of Dacia.270 Death of the Emperor, who recommends Aurelian for his Successor.He undertakes the Reformation of the Army.Character and Elevation of the Emperor Claudius.268 Aureolus invades Italy, is defeated, and besieged at Milan.CHAPTER XI Reign of Claudius - Defeat of the Goths - Victories, Triumph, and Death of Aurelian.Fatal Consequences of these Usurpations.Their real Number not more than nineteen. ![]() Character and Administration of Gallienus.Boldness and Success of Odenathus against Sapor.Sapor overruns Syria, Cilicia, and Cappadocia.260 Is defeated and taken prisoner by Sapor, King of Persia.They pass the Bosphorus and the Hellespont.Conquest of the Bosphorus by the Goths.Gallienus contracts an Alliance with the Alemanni.The Senators excluded by Gallienus from the Military Service 29.Are repulsed from Rome by the Senate and People.A mixed body of Suevi assume the name of Alemanni.253-268 General Misfortunes of the Reigns of Valerian and Gallienus 22.Valerian revenges the Death of Gallus.Gallus purchases Peace by the Payment of an annual Tribute 18.Defeat and Death of Decius and his Son.The Design Impracticable, and without Effect.251 Decius revives the office of Censor in the Person of Valerian.Distinction of the Germans and Sarmatians.The Gothic Nation increases in its March.Emigration of the Goths from Scandinavia into Prussia.Agreeable, but uncertain Hypothesis concerning Odin.249 Services, Revolt, Victory, and Reign of the Emperor Decius.CHAPTER X The Emperors Decius, Gallus, Æmilianus, Valerian, and Gallienus - The General Irruption of the Barbarians - The Thirty Tyrants.14.: NUMBER OF CHRISTIANS IN THE EMPIRE UNDER DIOCLETIAN AND CONSTANTINE - (Pp.10.: AUTHORITIES FOR MATTERS PERTAINING TO CHRISTIANITY AND THE PRIMITIVE CHRISTIANS - (Chap.9.: DIOCLETIAN’S TARIFF OF MAXIMUM PRICES - (P.8.: GERMAN CAMPAIGNS OF DIOCLETIAN, MAXIMIAN, AND CONSTANTIUS (ad 285-299) - (P.7.: PROBUS AND THE LIMES GERMANICUS - (P.4.: THE PRETENDERS IN THE REIGN OF GALLIENUS, KNOWN AS THE THIRTY TYRANTS - (P.3.: THE DEFEAT OF VALERIAN, AND THE DATE OF CYRIADES - (P.1.: THE ORIGIN OF THE GOTHS AND THE GOTHIC HISTORY OF JORDANES - (P.APPENDIX ADDITIONAL NOTES BY THE EDITOR.THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE.The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, vol.
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