History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 1

by Edward Gibbon

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Contents

  1. Preface By The Editor
  2. Preface Of The Author
  3. Preface To The First Volume
  4. Preface To The Fourth Volume Of The Original Quarto Edition
  5. Introduction
  6. Chapter I: The Extent Of The Empire In The Age Of The Antonines.—Part II
  7. Chapter I: The Extent Of The Empire In The Age Of The Antonines.—Part III
  8. Chapter II: The Internal Prosperity In The Age Of The Antonines.—Part I
  9. Chapter II: The Internal Prosperity In The Age Of The Antonines.—Part II
  10. Chapter II: The Internal Prosperity In The Age Of The Antonines.—Part III
  11. Chapter II: The Internal Prosperity In The Age Of The Antonines. Part IV
  12. Chapter III: The Constitution In The Age Of The Antonines.—Part I
  13. Chapter III: The Constitution In The Age Of The Antonines.—Part II
  14. Chapter IV: The Cruelty, Follies And Murder Of Commodus.—Part I
  15. Chapter IV: The Cruelty, Follies And Murder Of Commodus.—Part II
  16. Chapter V: Sale Of The Empire To Didius Julianus.—Part I
  17. Chapter V: Sale Of The Empire To Didius Julianus.—Part II
  18. Chapter VI: Death Of Severus, Tyranny Of Caracalla, Usurpation Of Marcinus.—Part I
  19. Chapter VI: Death Of Severus, Tyranny Of Caracalla, Usurpation Of Marcinus.—Part II
  20. Chapter VI: Death Of Severus, Tyranny Of Caracalla, Usurpation Of Marcinus.—Part III
  21. Chapter VI: Death Of Severus, Tyranny Of Caracalla, Usurpation Of Marcinus.—Part IV
  22. Chapter VII: Tyranny Of Maximin, Rebellion, Civil Wars, Death Of Maximin.—Part I
  23. Chapter VII: Tyranny Of Maximin, Rebellion, Civil Wars, Death Of Maximin.—Part II
  24. Chapter VII: Tyranny Of Maximin, Rebellion, Civil Wars, Death Of Maximin.—Part III
  25. Chapter VIII: State Of Persia And Restoration Of The Monarchy.—Part I
  26. Chapter VIII: State Of Persia And Restoration Of The Monarchy.—Part II
  27. Chapter IX: State Of Germany Until The Barbarians.—Part I
  28. Chapter IX: State Of Germany Until The Barbarians.—Part II
  29. Chapter IX: State Of Germany Until The Barbarians.—Part III
  30. Chapter X: Emperors Decius, Gallus, Æmilianus, Valerian And Gallienus—Part I
  31. Chapter X: Emperors Decius, Gallus, Æmilianus, Valerian And Gallienus.—Part II
  32. Chapter X: Emperors Decius, Gallus, Æmilianus, Valerian And Gallienus.—Part III
  33. Chapter X: Emperors Decius, Gallus, Æmilianus, Valerian And Gallienus.—Part IV
  34. Chapter XI: Reign Of Claudius, Defeat Of The Goths.—Part I
  35. Chapter XI: Reign Of Claudius, Defeat Of The Goths.—Part II
  36. Chapter XI: Reign Of Claudius, Defeat Of The Goths.—Part III
  37. Chapter XII: Reigns Of Tacitus, Probus, Carus And His Sons.—Part I
  38. Chapter XII: Reigns Of Tacitus, Probus, Carus And His Sons.—Part II
  39. Chapter XII: Reigns Of Tacitus, Probus, Carus And His Sons.—Part III
  40. Chapter XIII: Reign Of Diocletian And His Three Associates.—Part I
  41. Chapter XIII: Reign Of Diocletian And His Three Associates.—Part II
  42. Chapter XIII: Reign Of Diocletian And His Three Associates.—Part III
  43. Chapter XIII: Reign Of Diocletian And His Three Associates.—Part IV
  44. Chapter XIV: Six Emperors At The Same Time, Reunion Of The Empire.—Part I
  45. Chapter XIV: Six Emperors At The Same Time, Reunion Of The Empire.—Part II
  46. Chapter XIV: Six Emperors At The Same Time, Reunion Of The Empire.—Part III
  47. Chapter XIV: Six Emperors At The Same Time, Reunion Of The Empire.—Part IV
  48. Chapter XV: Progress Of The Christian Religion.—Part I
  49. Chapter XV: Progress Of The Christian Religion.—Part II
  50. Chapter XV: Progress Of The Christian Religion.—Part III
  51. Chapter XV: Progress Of The Christian Religion.—Part IV
  52. Chapter XV: Progress Of The Christian Religion.—Part V
  53. Chapter XV: Progress Of The Christian Religion.—Part VI
  54. Chapter XV: Progress Of The Christian Religion.—Part VII
  55. Chapter XV: Progress Of The Christian Religion.—Part VIII
  56. Chapter XV: Progress Of The Christian Religion.—Part IX

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