The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon

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Scope Of Chapter VIII. A.D.

• The Barbarians of the East and of the North
• Revolutions of Asia
• The Persian Monarchy restored by Artaxerxes
• Reformation of the Magian Religion
• Persian Theology, two Principles
• Religious Worship
• Ceremonies and moral Precepts
• Encouragement of Agriculture
• Power of the Magi
• Spirit of Persecution
• Establishment of the Royal Authority in the Provinces
• Extent and Population of Persia
• Recapitulation of the War between the Parthian and Roman Empires
• Cities of Seleucia and Ctesiphon

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• Conquest of Osrhoene by the Romans
• Artaxerxes claims the Provinces of Asia,

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• and declares War against the Romans

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• Pretended Victory of Alexander Severus
• More probable Account of the War

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• Character and Maxims of Artaxerxes
• Military Power of the Persians
  • Their Infantry contemptible
  • Their Cavalry excellent

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