The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire X

The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon — In The West

Scope Of Chapter X
The emperors Decius, Gallus, Aemilianus,Valerian and Gallienus
AD	Event
248-268	The Nature of the Subject The Emperor Philip
249	Services, Revolt, Victory, and Reign of the Emperor Decius
250	He marches against the Goths Origin of the Goths from Scandinavia Religion of the Goths Institutions and Death of Odin Agreeable, but uncertain, Hypothesis concerning Odin Emigration of the Goths from Scandinavia into Prussia From Prussia to the Ukraine The Gothic Nation increases in its March Distinction of the Germans and Sarmatians Description of the Ukraine The Goths invade the Roman Provinces Various Events of the Gothic War
251	Decius revives the Office of Censor in the Person of Valerian The Design impracticable and without Effect Defeat and Death of Decius and his Son Election of Gallus
252	Retreat of the Goths Gallus purchases Peace by the Payment of an annual Tribute Popular Discontent
253	Victory and Revolt of Aemilianus Gallus abandoned and slain Valerian revenges the Death of Gallus and is acknowledged Emperor Character of Valerian
253-268	General Misfortunes of the Reigns of Valerian and Gallienus Inroads of the Barbarians I. Origin and Confederacy of the Franks They invade Gaul, Ravage Spain, Pass over into Africa II. Origin and Renown of the Suevi A mixed Body of Suevi assume the Name of Alemanni Invade Gaul and Italy Are repulsed from Rome by the Senate and People The Senators excluded by Gallienus from the Military Service Gallienus contracts an Alliance with the Alemanni III. Inroads of the Goths Conquest of the Bosphorus by the Goths The Goths acquire a Naval Force First Naval Expedition of the Goths The Goths besiege and take Trebizond The Second Expedition of the Goths They plunder the Cities of Bithynia Retreat of the Goths Third Naval Expedition of the Goths They pass the Bosphorus and the Hellespont Ravage Greece and threaten Italy Their Divisions and Retreat Ruin of the Temple of Ephesus Conduct of the Goths at Athens IV. Conquest of Armenia by the Persians Valerian marches into the East
260	Is defeated and taken Prisoner by Sapor, King of Persia Sapor overruns Syria, Cilicia, and Cappadocia Boldness and Success of Odenathus against Sapor Treatment of Valerian Character and Administration of Gallienus The Thirty Tyrants Their real Number not more than nineteen Character and Merit of the Tyrants Their obscure Birth The Causes of their Rebellion Their Violent Deaths Fatal Consequences of these Usurpations Disorders of Sicily Tumults of Alexandria Rebellion of the Isaurians Famine and Pestilence Diminution of the Human Species