THE

HISTORY

от

THE DECLINE AND FALL

OF THE

ROMAN EMPIRE.

BY

EDWARD GIBBON, ESQ.

With Notes,

BY THE REV. H. II. MILMAN,
PREBENDARY OF ST. PETER'S, AND RECTOR OF ST. MARGARET'S, WESTMINSTER.

A New Edition,

TO WHICH IS ADDED

A COMPLETE INDEX OF THE WHOLE WORK.

IN SIX VOLUMES.

VOL. IV.

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CONTENTS

GIR HI, 18/2

OF THE FOURTH VOLUME.

CHAPTER XXXIX.

KENO 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.

Civil Government of Italy according to the Roman Laws,.

Prosperity of Rome,..

600 Visit of Theodoric,

Flourishing State of Italy,

Theodoric an Arian,

His Toleration of the Catholics,

Vices of his Government,

He is provoked to persecute the Catholics,.

Character, Studies, and Honors of Boethius,

His Patriotism,.

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. BDIFICES OF JUSTINIAN. — CHURCH

OF ST. SOPHIA. - FORTIFICATIONS AND PRONTIERS OF THE EASTERN

EMPIRE. VI. ABOLITION OF THE SCHOOLS OF ATHENS, AND TB2

CONSULSHIP OF ROME.

482, or 483. Birth of the Emperor Justinian,

618-527. Elevation and Reign of his Uncle Justin I.,

620-527. Adoption and Succession of Justinian,

627-565. The Reign of Justinian,

Her Virtues,

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