Scope Of Chapter 13
From The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire In The West by Edward Gibbon

The reign of Diocletian and his three associates, Maximian, Galerius, and Constantius. — General re-establishment of order and tranquility.
The Persian war, victory and triumph. — The new form of administration. — The abdication and retirement of Diocletian and Maximian
ADEvent
285Elevation and Character of Diocletian— His Clemency in Victory
286Association and Character of Maximian
292Association of two Caesars, Galerius and Constantius
  Departments and Harmony of the four Princes— Series of Events
287 State of the Peasants of Gaul— Their Rebellion—And Chastisement
   Revolt of Carausius in Britain— Importance of Britain; Power of Carausius
289 Acknowledged by the other Emperors
294 His Death
296
Recovery of Britain by Constantius — Defence of the Frontiers
Fortifications— Dissensions of the Barbarians; Conduct of the Emperors
Valour of the Caesars; Treatment of the Barbarians; Wars of Africa and Egypt
Conduct of Diocletian in Egypt; He suppresses Books of Alchymy
— Novelty and Progress of that Art; The Persian War
282 Tiridates the Armenian
286
His Restoration to the Throne of Armenia; State of the Country
Revolt of the People and Nobles; Story of Mamgo
The Persians recover Armenia
296 War between the Persians and the Romans
   Defeat of Galerius— His Reception by Diocletian
ADEvent
297
Second Campaign of Galerius
His Victory—His Behaviour to his Royal Captives
Negotiation for Peace— Speech of the Persian Ambassador
Answer of Galerius— Moderation of Diocletian
Conclusion of a Treaty of Peace— and articles of the Treaty
The Aboras fixed as the Limits between the Empires
Cession of five Provinces beyond the Tigris— Armenia; Iberia
303
Triumph of Diocletian and Maximian
Long Absence of the Emperors from Rome
Their Residence at Milan and Nicomedia
Debasement of Rome and of the Senate
New Bodies of Guards, Jovians and Herculians
Civil Magistracies laid aside; Imperial Dignity and Titles
Diocletian assumes the Diadem, and introduces the Persian Ceremonial
New Form of Administration, two Augusti and two Caesars
   Increase of Taxes
Abdication of Diocletian and Maximian— Resemblance to Charles V
304
Long Illness of Diocletian; His Prudence; Compliance of Maximian
Retirement of Diocletian at Salona— His Philosophy
313
and Death
Description of Salona and the adjacent Country— Of Diocletian's Palace
Decline of the Arts; Decline of Letters; The new Platonists
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