The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon

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Scope Of Chapter XXIV. A.D.

• The Caesars of Julian

363

• He resolves to march against the Persians
• Julian proceeds from Constantinople to Antioch
• Licentious Manners of the People of Antioch
• Their Aversion to Julian
• Scarcity of Corn, and public Discontent
• Julian composes a Satire against Antioch

344-390

• The Sophist Libanius

363

• March of Julian to the Euphrates
• His Design of invading Persia
• Disaffection of the King of Armenia
• Military Preparations
• Julian enters the Persian Territories
  • His March over the Desert of Mesopotamia
  • His Success
• Description of Assyria

Invasion of Assyria

Siege of Perisabor

Siege of Maogamalcha

Personal Behaviour of Julian

He transports his Fleet from the Euphrates to the Tigris

Passage of the Tigris, and Victory of the Romans

Situation and Obstinacy of Julian .

• He burns his Fleet
• Marches against Sapor

Retreat and Distress of the Roman Army

Julian is mortally wounded

Death of Julian

Election of the Emperor Jovian

Danger and Difficulty of the Retreat

Negotiation and Treaty of Peace

The Weakness and Disgrace of Jovian

He continues his Retreat to Nisibis

Universal Clamour against the Treaty of Peace

Jovian evacuates Nisibis, and restores the five Provinces to the Persians

Reflections on the Death of Julian

On his Funeral

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