CONTENTS. XXVii
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222-235 General Happiness of (ho Roman world - . 240
Alexander refuses the name of Antoninus - - 247
He attempts to reform the army - ... _ ib.
Seditions of the pi tutorial] guards, and murder of
Danger of Dion Cassius 250
Tumults of the legions ...... 251
Firmness of the emperor ------ ib.
Defects of his reign and character .... 253
Digression on the finances of the empire - 254
Establishment of the tribute on Roman citizens - - 255
Abolition of the tribute 256
Tributes of the provinces ------ 257
Of Asia , Egypt , and Gaul - - - - ib.
Of Africa and Spain ------ 258
Of the isle of Gyarus ------ 259
Amount of the revenue ----- - ib.
Taxes on Roman citizens instituted by Augustus - 260
I. The customs ------ 261
II. The excise ------ 262
III. Tax on legacies and inheritances - 263
Suited to the laws and manners ----- 264
Regulations of the emperors ----- 265
Edict of Caracalla ------- 266
The freedom of the city given to all tho provincials, for
the purpose of taxation ----- 267
Temporary reduction of the tribute - - - - ib.
CHAP. VII.
The elevation and tyranny of Maximin.—Rebellion in Africa and Italy ,under the authority of the senate.—Civil wars and seditions .— Vio-lent deaths of Muximin and his son, of Maximus and Balbinus , andof the three Gordians.—Usurpation and secular games of Philip. ^
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Tho apparent ridicule and solid advantage of hereditary
succession ------- - 270
Want of it in the Roman empire productive of thegreatest calamities ------
Birth and fortunes of Maximin - - - - -
His military service and honours -235 Conspiracy of Maximin ------
Murder of Alexander Severus -
Tyranny of Maximin ------
Oppression of the provinces - - - . -
Character and elevation of the two Gordians
271
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274
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