The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire In The West by Edward Gibbon
A.D.Scope Of Chapter VI
The death of Severus.- Tyranny of Caracalla.-Usurpation of Macrinus. - Follies of Elagabalus. - Virtues of Alexander Severus. - Licentiousness of the Army. - General State of the Roman finances.
Greatness and Discontent of Severus
His Wife the Empress Julia
Their two Sons, Caracalla and Geta
Their mutual Aversion to each other
Three Emperors
208.The Caledonian War
Fingal and his Heroes
Contrast of the Caledonians and the Romans
Ambition of Caracalla
211. Death of Severus, and Accession of his two Sons
Jealousy and Hatred of the two Emperors
Fruitless Negotiation for dividing the Empire between them
212.Murder of Geta
Remorse and Cruelty of Caracalla
Death of Papinian
213.His Tyranny extended over the whole Empire
Relaxation of Discipline
217.Murder of Caracalla
Imitation of Alexander
Election and Character of Macrinus
Discontent of the Senate
Discontent of the Army
Macrinus attempts a Reformation of the Army
Death of the Empress Julia
Education, Pretensions, and Revolt of Elagabalus, called at first Bassianus and Antoninus
218.Defeat and Death of Macrinus
Elagabalus writes to the Senate
219.Picture of Elagabalus
  His Superstition,
  His profligate and effeminate Luxury,
  Contempt of Decency which distinguished the Roman Tyrants
Discontents of the Army
221.Alexander Severus declared Caesar
222.Sedition of the Guards, and Murder of Elagabalus
Accession of Alexander Severus
Power of his Mother Mamaea
His wise and moderate Administration
Education and virtuous Temper of Alexander
Journal of his ordinary Life
222-235.General Happiness of the Roman World
Alexander refuses the Name of Antoninus
He attempts to reform the Army
Seditions of the Praetorian Guards, and Murder of Ulpian
Danger of Dion Cassius
Tumults of the Legions
Firmness of the Emperor
Defects of his Reign and Character
Digression on the Finances of the Empire
Establishment of the Tribute on Roman Citizens
Abolition of the Tribute
Tributes of the Provinces
   Of Asia, Egypt, Gaul, Africa, and Spain, Of the Isle of Gyarus
Amount of the Revenue
Taxes on Roman Citizens instituted by Augustus
   I. The Customs
   II The Excise
   III Tax on Legacies and Inheritances Suited to the Laws and Manners
Regulations of the Emperors
Edict of Caracalla
The Freedom of the City given to all Provincials for the purpose of Taxation
Temporary Reduction of the Tribute
Consequences of the universal Freedom of Rome
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