The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon
Scope Of Chapter VII.

• The apparent Ridicule
• and solid Advantages of hereditary Succession
• Want of it in the Roman Empire productive of the greatest Calamities
• Birth and Fortunes of Maximin
  • His Military Service and Honours

A.D. 235.

• Conspiracy of Maximin
• Murder of Alexander Severus
• Tyranny of Maximin
• Oppression of the Provinces

A.D. 237.

• Revolt in Africa
• Character and Elevation of the two Gordians
  • They solicit the Confirmation of their Authority
• The Senate ratifies the Election of the Gordians
  • Declares Maximin a public enemy
  • Assumes the Command of Rome and Italy
  • Prepares for a Civil War
• Defeat and Death of the two Gordians
• Election of Maximus and Balbinus by the Senate
  • Their Characters
• Tumult at Rome the younger Gordian is declared Caesar
• Maximin prepares to attack the Senate and their Emperors

A.D. 238.

• Marches into Italy
• Siege of Aquileia
• Conduct of Maximus
• Murder of Maximin and his Son
  • His Portrait
• Joy of the Roman World
• Sedition at Rome
• Discontent of the Praetorian Guards
• Massacre of Maximus and Balbinus
• The third Gordian remains sole Emperor
• Innocence and Virtues of Gordian

A.D. 240.

• Administration of Misitheus

A.D. 242.

• The Persian War

A.D. 243.

• The Arts of Philip

A.D. 244

• Murder of Gordian
• Form of a Military Republic
• Reign of Philip

A.D. 248

• Secular Games
• Decline of the Roman Empire

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