Scope Of Chapter 6
Fall In The West — The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon

AD	Event
208	The Caledonian War— Fingal and his Heroes Contrast of the Caledonians and the Romans Ambition of Caracalla
211	Death of Severus, and Accession of his two Sons Jealousy and Hatred of the two Emperors Fruitless Negotiation for dividing the Empire between them
212	Murder of Geta; Remorse and Cruelty of Caracalla Death of Papinian
213	His Tyranny extended over the whole Empire Relaxation of Discipline
217	Murder of Caracalla; Imitation of Alexander Election and Character of Macrinus Discontent of the Senate; Discontent of the Army Macrinus attempts a Reformation of the Army Death of the Empress Julia Education, Pretensions, and Revolt of Elagabalus, — called at first Bassianus and Antoninus
218	Defeat and Death of Macrinus; Elagabalus writes to the Senate
219	Picture of Elagabalus—His Superstition, Luxury Contempt of Decency, Discontents of the Army

Event

221

Alexander Severus declared Caesar

222

Sedition of the Guards, and Murder of Elagabalus
Accession of Alexander Severus
Power of his Mother Mamaea; His Administration
Education and Temper of Alexander; his Journal

222
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235

General Happiness of the Roman World
Alexander refuses the Name of Antoninus— tries to reform the Army
Seditions of the Praetorian Guards, and Murder of Ulpian
Danger of Dion Cassius; Tumults of the Legions
Firmness of the Emperor
Defects of his Reign and Character; Finances of the Empire
Establishment of the Tribute on Roman Citizens; Abolition of the Tribute
Tributes of the Provinces—Of Asia, Egypt, Gaul, Africa, and Spain,
Of the Isle of Gyarus—Amount of the Revenue

Taxes on Roman Citizens instituted by Augustus
The Customs	The Excise	Tax on Legacies and Inheritances

Regulations of the Emperors; Edict of Caracalla
The Freedom of the City given to all Provincials
Temporary Reduction of the Tribute
Consequences of the universal Freedom of Rome

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