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CHAP. V.
Public Sale of the Empire to Didius Julianus by the Pretorian
Guards. Clodius Albinus in Britain, Pefcennius Niger in
Syria, and Septimius Severus in Pannonia, declare against the
Murderers of Pertinax. — Civil Wars and Vidory of Severus
over his three Rivals.- Relaxation of Difcipline.-New
Maxims of Government.
A. D.
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Proportion of the Military Force to the Number
of the People
The Inftitution of the Prætorian Guards
Their Camp, Strength, and Confidence
Their fpecious Claims
They offer the Empire to Sale
193. It is purchased by Julian
Julian is acknowledged by the Senate
Takes Poffeffion of the Palace
The public Difcontent
The Armies of Britain, Syria, and Pannonia, de-
clare against Julian
Clodius Albinus in Britain
Pefcennius Niger in Syria
Pannonia and Dalmatia
193. Septimius Severus
Declared Emperor by the Pannonian Legions
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ib.
175
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181
The Death of Severus. -Tyranny of Caracalla.-Ufurpation
of Macrinus. Follies of Elagabalus.
ander Severus. Licentioufness of the
State of the Roman Finances.
A.D.
Virtues of Alex-
Army.
General
Ambition of Caracalla
211. Death of Severus, and Acceffion of his two Sons
Jealoufy and Hatred of the two Emperors
Fruitless Negociation for dividing the Empire be-
tween them
212. Murder of Geta
Remorfe and Cruelty of Caracalla
Death of Papinian
211
212
213. His Tyranny extended over the whole Empire
Relaxation of Discipline
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Death of the Empress Julia
Education, Pretenfions, and Revolt, of Elagabalus,
called at firft Baffianus and Antoninus
218. Defeat and Death of Macrinus
Elagabalus writes to the Senate
228
230
232
222. Sedition of the Guards, and Murder of Elagabalus
239
Education and virtuous Temper of Alexander
Journal of his ordinary Life
222-235. General Happiness of the Roman World
Alexander refuses the Name of Antoninus
He attempts to reform the Army
Seditions of the Prætorian Guards, and Murder of
244
246
247
The Freedom of the City given to all the Provin-
cials for the Purpofe of Taxation
Temporary Reduction of the Tribute
Confequences of the Univerfal Freedom of Rome
259
260
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264
265
266
267
268
CHAP. VII.
The Elevation and Tyranny of Maximin.- Rebellion in
Africa and Italy, under the Authority of the Senate.-
Civil Wars and Seditions. Violent Deaths of Maximin
and his Son, of Maximus and Balbinus, and of the three
Gordians. Ufurpation and fecular Games of Philip.
The apparent Ridicule and folid Advantages of
hereditary Succeffion
Want of it in the Roman Empire productive of
the greatest Calamities
Birth and Fortunes of Maximin
His military Service and Honours
235. Confpiracy of Mamimin
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277
280
281
Character and Elevation of the two Gordians
They folicit the Confirmation of their Authority
The Senate ratifies the Election of the Gordians
Declares Maximin a public Enemy
Of the State of Perfia after the Reftoration of the Monarchy