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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 3

by Edward Gibbon · 1737–1794
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Edward Gibbon, Esq.

With notes by the Rev. H. H. Milman

Vol. 3

1782 (Written), 1845 (Revised)

Death Of Gratian.—Ruin Of Arianism.—St. Ambrose.—First Civil War,
Against Maximus.—Character, Administration, And Penance Of
Theodosius.—Death Of Valentinian II.—Second Civil War, Against
Eugenius.—Death Of Theodosius.

Final Destruction Of Paganism.—Introduction Of The Worship Of
Saints, And Relics, Among The Christians.

Chapter XXIX: Division Of Roman Empire Between Sons Of
Theodosius.—Part I.

Final Division Of The Roman Empire Between The Sons Of
Theodosius.—Reign Of Arcadius And Honorius—Administration Of
Rufinus And Stilicho.—Revolt And Defeat Of Gildo In Africa.

Chapter XXIX: Division Of Roman Empire Between Sons Of
Theodosius.—Part II.

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 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.

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

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.

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

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