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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Chapters 1-40

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I. The Extent Of The Empire In The Age Of The Antonines
II. The Internal Prosperity In The Age Of The Antonines
III. The Constitution In The Age Of The Antonines
IV. The Cruelty, Follies And Murder Of Commodus
V. Sale Of The Empire To Didius Julianus
VI. Death Of Severus, Tyranny Of Caracalla, Usurpation Of Marcinus
VII. Tyranny Of Maximin, Rebellion, Civil Wars, Death Of Maximin
VIII. State Of Persion And Restoration Of The Monarchy
IX. State Of Germany Until The Barbarians
X. Emperors Decius, Gallus, Aemilianus, Valerian And Gallienus
XI. Reign Of Claudius, Defeat Of The Goths
XII. Reigns Of Tacitus, Probus, Carus And His Sons
XIII. Reign Of Diocletian And This Three Associates
XIV. Six Emperors At The Same Time, Reunion Of The Empire
XV. Progress Of The Christian Religion
XVI. Conduct Towards The Christians, From Nero To Constantine
XVII. Foundation of Constantinople
XVIII. Character Of Constantine And His Sons
XIX. Constantius Sole Emperor
XX. Conversion Of Constantine
XXI. Persecution Of Heresy, State Of The Church
XXII. Julian Declared Emperor
XXIII. Reign Of Julian
XXIV. The Retreat And Death Of Julian
XXV. Reigns Of Jovian And Valentinian, Division Of The Empire
XXVI. Progress of The Huns
XXVII. Civil Wars, Reign Of Theodosius
XXVIII. Destruction Of Paganism
XXIX. Division Of Roman Empire Between Sons Of Theodosius
XXX. Revolt Of The Goths
XXXI. Invasion Of Italy, Occupation Of Territories By Barbarians
XXXII. Emperors Arcadius, Eutropius, Theodosius
XXXIII. Conquest Of Africa By The Vandals
XXXIV. Attila
XXXV. Invasion By Attila
XXXVI. Total Extinction Of The Western Empire
XXXVII. Conversion Of The Barbarians To Christianity
XXXVIII. Reign Of Clovis
XXXIX. Gothic Kingdom Of Italy
XL. Reign Of Justinian

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