The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire;13 Scope

The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon

Scope Of Chapter XIII. A.D. 285

Elevation and Character of Diocletian
His Clemency in Victory

286

Association and Character of Maximian

292

Association of two Caesars, Galerius and Constantius
Departments and Harmony of the four Princes
Series of Events

287

State of the Peasants of Gaul
Their Rebellion
And Chastisement
Revolt of Carausius in Britain
Importance of Britain
Power of Carausius

289

Acknowledged by the other Emperors

294

His Death

296

Recovery of Britain by Constantius
Defence of the Frontiers
Fortifications
Dissensions of the Barbarians
Conduct of the Emperors
Valour of the Caesars
Treatment of the Barbarians
Wars of Africa and Egypt
Conduct of Diocletian in Egypt
He suppresses Books of Alchymy
Novelty and Progress of that Art
The Persian War

282

Tiridates the Armenian

286

His Restoration to the Throne of Armenia
State of the Country
Revolt of the People and Nobles
Story of Mamgo
The Persians recover Armenia

296

War between the Persians and the Romans
Defeat of Galerius
His Reception by Diocletian

297

Second Campaign of Galerius
His Victory
His Behaviour to his Royal Captives
Negotiation for Peace
Speech of the Persian Ambassador
Answer of Galerius
Moderation of Diocletian
Conclusion of a Treaty of Peace
and articles of the Treaty
The Aboras fixed as the Limits between the Empires
Cession of five Provinces beyond the Tigris
Armenia
Iberia

303

Triumph of Diocletian and Maximian
Long Absence of the Emperors from Rome
Their Residence at Milan
and Nicomedia
Debasement of Rome and of the Senate
New Bodies of Guards, Jovians and Herculians
Civil Magistracies laid aside
Imperial Dignity and Titles
Diocletian assumes the Diadem, and introduces the Persian Ceremonial
New Form of Administration, two Augusti and two Caesars
Increase of Taxes
Abdication of Diocletian and Maximian
Resemblance to Charles V

304

Long Illness of Diocletian
His Prudence
Compliance of Maximian
Retirement of Diocletian at Salona
His Philosophy

313

and Death
Description of Salona and the adjacent Country
Of Diocletian's Palace
Decline of the Arts
Decline of Letters
The new Platonists

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