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## Chapter XXX: Revolt Of The Goths.—Part I.

Revolt Of The Goths.—They Plunder Greece.—Two Great Invasions Of Italy By Alaric And Radagaisus.—They Are Repulsed By Stilicho.—The Germans Overrun Gaul.—Usurpation Of Constantine In The West.—Disgrace And Death Of Stilicho.

## Chapter XXX: Revolt Of The Goths.—Part II.

## Chapter XXX: Revolt Of The Goths.—Part III.

## Chapter XXX: Revolt Of The Goths.—Part IV.

## Chapter XXX: Revolt Of The Goths.—Part V.

## Chapter XXXI: Invasion Of Italy, Occupation Of Territories By

Barbarians.—Part I.

Invasion Of Italy By Alaric.—Manners Of The Roman Senate And People.—Rome Is Thrice Besieged, And At Length Pillaged, By The Goths.—Death Of Alaric.—The Goths Evacuate Italy.—Fall Of Constantine.—Gaul And Spain Are Occupied By The Barbarians. —Independence Of Britain.

## Chapter XXXI: Invasion Of Italy, Occupation Of Territories By

Barbarians.—Part II.

## Chapter XXXI: Invasion Of Italy, Occupation Of Territories By

Barbarians.—Part III.

## Chapter XXXI: Invasion Of Italy, Occupation Of Territories By

Barbarians.—Part IV.

## Chapter XXXI: Invasion Of Italy, Occupation Of Territories By

Barbarians.—Part V.

## Chapter XXXI: Invasion Of Italy, Occupation Of Territories By

Barbarians.—Part VI.

## Chapter XXXI: Invasion Of Italy, Occupation Of Territories By

Barbarians.—Part VII.

## Chapter XXXII: Emperors Arcadius, Eutropius, Theodosius II.—Part I.

Arcadius Emperor Of The East.—Administration And Disgrace Of Eutropius.—Revolt Of Gainas.—Persecution Of St. John Chrysostom.—Theodosius II. Emperor Of The East.—His Sister Pulcheria.—His Wife Eudocia.—The Persian War, And Division Of Armenia.

## Chapter XXXII: Emperors Arcadius, Eutropius, Theodosius II.—Part II.

## Chapter XXXII: Emperors Arcadius, Eutropius, Theodosius II.—Part III.

## Chapter XXXIII: Conquest Of Africa By The Vandals.—Part I.

Death Of Honorius.—Valentinian III.—Emperor Of The East. —Administration Of His Mother Placidia—Aetius And Boniface.—Conquest Of Africa By The Vandals.

## Chapter XXXIII: Conquest Of Africa By The Vandals.—Part II.

## Chapter XXXIV: Attila.—Part I.

The Character, Conquests, And Court Of Attila, King Of The Huns.—Death Of Theodosius The Younger.—Elevation Of Marcian To The Empire Of The East.

## Chapter XXXIV: Attila.—Part II.

## Chapter XXXIV: Attila.—Part III.

## Chapter XXXV: Invasion By Attila.—Part I.

Invasion Of Gaul By Attila.—He Is Repulsed By Aetius And The Visigoths.—Attila Invades And Evacuates Italy.—The Deaths Of Attila, Aetius, And Valentinian The Third.

## Chapter XXXV: Invasion By Attila.—Part II.

## Chapter XXXV: Invasion By Attila.—Part III.

## Chapter XXXVI: Total Extinction Of The Western Empire.—Part I.

Sack Of Rome By Genseric, King Of The Vandals.—His Naval Depredations.—Succession Of The Last Emperors Of The West, Maximus, Avitus, Majorian, Severus, Anthemius, Olybrius, Glycerius, Nepos, Augustulus.—Total Extinction Of The Western Empire.—Reign Of Odoacer, The First Barbarian King Of Italy.

## Chapter XXXVI: Total Extinction Of The Western Empire.—Part II.

## Chapter XXXVI: Total Extinction Of The Western Empire.—Part III.

## Chapter XXXVI: Total Extinction Of The Western Empire.—Part IV.

## Chapter XXXVI: Total Extinction Of The Western Empire.—Part V.

## Chapter XXXVII: Conversion Of The Barbarians To Christianity.—Part I.

Origin Progress, And Effects Of The Monastic Life.— Conversion Of The Barbarians To Christianity And Arianism.— Persecution Of The Vandals In Africa.—Extinction Of Arianism Among The Barbarians.

## Chapter XXXVII: Conversion Of The Barbarians To Christianity.—Part II.

## Chapter XXXVII: Conversion Of The Barbarians To Christianity.—Part III.

## Chapter XXXVII: Conversion Of The Barbarians To Christianity.—Part IV.

## Chapter XXXVIII: Reign Of Clovis.—Part I.

Reign And Conversion Of Clovis.—His Victories Over The Alemanni, Burgundians, And Visigoths.—Establishment Of The French Monarchy In Gaul.—Laws Of The Barbarians.—State Of The Romans.—The Visigoths Of Spain.—Conquest Of Britain By The Saxons.

## Chapter XXXVIII: Reign Of Clovis.—Part II.

## Chapter XXXVIII: Reign Of Clovis.—Part III.

## Chapter XXXVIII: Reign Of Clovis.—Part IV.

## Chapter XXXVIII: Reign Of Clovis.—Part V.

## Chapter XXXVIII: Reign Of Clovis.—Part VI.

VOLUME FOUR

## Chapter XXXIX: Gothic Kingdom Of Italy.—Part I.

Zeno And Anastasius, Emperors Of The East.—Birth, Education, And First Exploits Of Theodoric The Ostrogoth.— His Invasion And Conquest Of Italy.—The Gothic Kingdom Of Italy.—State Of The West.—Military And Civil Government.— The Senator Boethius.—Last Acts And Death Of Theodoric.

## Chapter XXXIX: Gothic Kingdom Of Italy.—Part II.

## Chapter XXXIX: Gothic Kingdom Of Italy.—Part III.

## Chapter XL: Reign Of Justinian.—Part I.

Elevation Of Justin The Elder.—Reign Of Justinian.—I. The Empress Theodora.—II. Factions Of The Circus, And Sedition Of Constantinople.—III. Trade And Manufacture Of Silk.— IV. Finances And Taxes.—V. Edifices Of Justinian.—Church Of St. Sophia.—Fortifications And Frontiers Of The Eastern Empire.—Abolition Of The Schools Of Athens, And The Consulship Of Rome.

## Chapter XL: Reign Of Justinian.—Part II.

## Chapter XL: Reign Of Justinian.—Part III.

## Chapter XL: Reign Of Justinian.—Part IV.

## Chapter XL: Reign Of Justinian.—Part V.

## Chapter XLI: Conquests Of Justinian, Character Of Balisarius.—Part I.

Conquests Of Justinian In The West.—Character And First Campaigns Of Belisarius—He Invades And Subdues 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 Losses.—Surrender Of Ravenna.— Glory Of Belisarius.—His Domestic Shame And Misfortunes.

## Chapter XLI: Conquests Of Justinian, Character Of Balisarius.—Part II.

## Chapter XLI: Conquests Of Justinian, Character Of Balisarius.—Part III.

## Chapter XLI: Conquests Of Justinian, Character Of Balisarius.—Part IV.

## Chapter XLI: Conquests Of Justinian, Character Of Balisarius.—Part V.

## Chapter XLII: State Of The Barbaric World.—Part I.

State Of The Barbaric World.—Establishment Of The Lombards On the Danube.—Tribes And Inroads Of The Sclavonians.— Origin, Empire, And Embassies Of The Turks.—The Flight Of The Avars.—Chosroes I, Or Nushirvan, King Of Persia.—His Prosperous Reign And Wars With The Romans.—The Colchian Or Lazic War.—The Æthiopians.

## Chapter XLII: State Of The Barbaric World.—Part II.

## Chapter XLII: State Of The Barbaric World.—Part III.

## Chapter XLII: State Of The Barbaric World.—Part IV.

## Chapter XLIII: Last Victory And Death Of Belisarius, Death Of

Justinian.—Part I.

Rebellions Of Africa.—Restoration Of The Gothic Kingdom By Totila.—Loss And Recovery Of Rome.—Final Conquest Of Italy By Narses.—Extinction Of The Ostrogoths.—Defeat Of The Franks And Alemanni.—Last Victory, Disgrace, And Death Of Belisarius.—Death And Character Of Justinian.—Comet, Earthquakes, And Plague.

## Chapter XLIII: Last Victory And Death Of Belisarius, Death OF

Justinian.—Part II.

## Chapter XLIII: Last Victory And Death Of Belisarius, Death Of

Justinian.—Part III.

## Chapter XLIII: Last Victory And Death Of Belisarius, Death Of

Justinian.—Part IV.

## Chapter XLIV: Idea Of The Roman Jurisprudence.—Part I.

Idea Of The Roman Jurisprudence.—The Laws Of The Kings—The Twelve Of The Decemvirs.—The Laws Of The People.—The Decrees Of The Senate.—The Edicts Of The Magistrates And Emperors—Authority Of The Civilians.—Code, Pandects, Novels, And Institutes Of Justinian:—I. Rights Of Persons.—II. Rights Of Things.—III. Private Injuries And

## Actions.—IV. Crimes And Punishments.

## Chapter XLIV: Idea Of The Roman Jurisprudence.—Part II.

## Chapter XLIV: Idea Of The Roman Jurisprudence.—Part III.

## Chapter XLIV: Idea Of The Roman Jurisprudence.—Part IV.

## Chapter XLIV: Idea Of The Roman Jurisprudence.—Part V.

## Chapter XLIV: Idea Of The Roman Jurisprudence.—Part VI.

## Chapter XLIV: Idea Of The Roman Jurisprudence.—Part VII.

## Chapter XLIV: Idea Of The Roman Jurisprudence.—Part VIII.

## Chapter XLV: State Of Italy Under The Lombards.—Part I.

Reign Of The Younger Justin.—Embassy Of The Avars.—Their Settlement On The Danube.—Conquest Of Italy By The Lombards.—Adoption And Reign Of Tiberius.—Of Maurice.— State Of Italy Under The Lombards And The Exarchs.—Of Ravenna.—Distress Of Rome.—Character And Pontificate Of Gregory The First.

## Chapter XLV: State Of Italy Under The Lombards.—Part II.

## Chapter XLV: State Of Italy Under The Lombards.—Part III.

## Chapter XLVI: Troubles In Persia.—Part I.

Revolutions On Persia After The Death Of Chosroes On Nushirvan.—His Son Hormouz, A Tyrant, Is Deposed.— Usurpation Of Baharam.—Flight And Restoration Of Chosroes II.—His Gratitude To The Romans.—The Chagan Of The Avars.— Revolt Of The Army Against Maurice.—His Death.—Tyranny Of Phocas.—Elevation Of Heraclius.—The Persian War.—Chosroes Subdues Syria, Egypt, And Asia Minor.—Siege Of Constantinople By The Persians And Avars.—Persian Expeditions.—Victories And Triumph Of Heraclius.

## Chapter XLVI: Troubles In Persia.—Part II.

## Chapter XLVI: Troubles In Persia.—Part III.

## Chapter XLVI: Troubles In Persia.—Part IV.

## Chapter XLVII: Ecclesiastical Discord.—Part I.

Theological History Of The Doctrine Of The Incarnation.—The Human And Divine Nature Of Christ.—Enmity Of The Patriarchs Of Alexandria And Constantinople.—St. Cyril And Nestorius. —Third General Council Of Ephesus.—Heresy Of Eutyches.— Fourth General Council Of Chalcedon.—Civil And Ecclesiastical Discord.—Intolerance Of Justinian.—The Three Chapters.—The Monothelite Controversy.—State Of The Oriental Sects:—I. The Nestorians.—II. The Jacobites.— III. The Maronites.—IV. The Armenians.—V. The Copts And Abyssinians.

## Chapter XLVII: Ecclesiastical Discord.—Part II.

## Chapter XLVII: Ecclesiastical Discord.—Part III.

## Chapter XLVII: Ecclesiastical Discord.—Part IV.

## Chapter XLVII: Ecclesiastical Discord.—Part V.

## Chapter XLVII: Ecclesiastical Discord.—Part VI.

## Chapter XLVIII: Succession And Characters Of The Greek Emperors.—Part