prepare their Irruption. Transactions preceding that Event: I. in the Kingdom of the Greeks, or Syria; II. in Egypt; III. in Macedon; IV. in Thrace; V. in Greece.
Gauls, their Migrations. - Arts and Manners.— Assail Macedon, and slay Keraunus. - Invade Greece. Marvellously defeated at Delphi. More probable Account of their Catastrophe. -Gallic Kingdom of Tulé.Their ambulatory Dominion in Lesser Asia. They establish themselves in New Gaul, or Galatia. Their Pursuits in that Country, and improved Manners
Effects of the Gallic Invasion. Reign of Antigonus Gonatas. - The Achæan League. — Reign of Antiochus Soter. Accession of Antiochus Theos. - Revolt of Parthia and Bactria. Horrid Transactions in Syria.- Reign of Ptolemy Philadelphus. - Tragic Events in Cyrené. - Flourishing State of Egypt.- Army. - Navy. - Treasury.— Productive and commercial Industry. Canals and Harbours. Picture of Nations between the Nile and the Red Sea. Ptolemy's Views with regard to the Commerce carried on by the Ethiopian Nomades. Arts and Sciences. Constellations of Poets. Historians. Philosophers. Ptolemy's Intercourse by Embassies with Rome and Carthage.- Transition to the History of the Growth and Aggrandisement of Rome
Distinctions between the Greek Colonies in Latium, and those in Magna Græcia. - Foundation of Rome. — Views and Institutions of Romulus. - Parallel between Rome and Athens. Wars of the Romans under the Kings. Improvements of Rome, in point of Strength, Beauty, and Salubrity. Wars with the Tarquins.-Italian Wars under the Consuls. - How the Equi and Volsci were enabled to resist two Centuries.
Destruction of these Invaders. War with the Samnites.