The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire In The West by Edward Gibbon

Scope Of Chapter VI
Greatness and Discontent of Severus; His Wife the Empress Julia— Their two Sons, Caracalla and Geta; Their mutual Aversion; Three Emperors
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	AD Event 219 Picture of Elagabalus—His Superstition, profligate and effeminate Luxury Contempt of Decency which distinguished the Roman Tyrants Discontents of the Army 221 Alexander Severus declared Caesar 222 Sedition of the Guards, and Murder of Elagabalus Accession of Alexander Severus Power of his Mother Mamaea; His wise and moderate Administration Education and virtuous Temper of Alexander; Journal of his ordinary Life 222-235 General Happiness of the Roman World Alexander refuses the Name of Antoninus— He attempts 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; Digression on the 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 —I. The Customs; II The Excise III Tax on Legacies and Inheritances Suited to the Laws and Manners Regulations of the Emperors; Edict of Caracalla The Freedom of the City given to all Provincials for the purpose of Taxation Temporary Reduction of the Tribute Consequences of the universal Freedom of Rome

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