The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire;5 Scope

Scope Of Chapter V.

A.D.
- Proportion of the Military Force to the Number of the People
  - The Praetorian Guards
  - Their Institution
  - Their Camp
  - Strength and Confidence
  - Their specious claims
  - They offer the Empire to Sale
193.
- It is purchased by Julian
- Julian is acknowledged by the Senate
- Takes possession of the Palace
- The public Discontent
- The Armies of Britain, Syria, and Pannonia, declare against Julian
  - Clodius Albinus in Britain
  - Pescennius Niger in Syria
  - Pannonia and Dalmatia
193.
- Septimius Severus Declared Emperor by the Pannonian Legions
  - Marches into Italy
  - Advances towards Rome
- Distress of Julian
  - His uncertain Conduct
  - Is deserted by the Praetorians
  - Is condemned and executed by Order of the Senate
- Disgrace of the Praetorian Guards
- Funeral and Apotheosis of Pertinax
193-197.
- Success of Severus against Niger and against Albinus
- Conduct of the two Civil Wars
- Arts of Severus
  - Towards Niger
  - Towards Albinus
- Event of the Civil Wars
- Decided by one or two Battles
- Siege of Byzantium
- Death of Niger and Albinus
- Cruel Consequences of the Civil Wars
- Animosity of Severus against the Senate
- The Wisdom and Justice of his Government
- General Peace and Prosperity
- Relaxation of military Discipline
- New Establishment of the Praetorian Guards
- The Office of Praetorian Prefect
- The Senate oppressed by military Despotism
- New Maxims of the Imperial Prerogative

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