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First naval expedition of the Goths ,

The Goths besiege and take Trebizond,

The second expedition of the Goths ,

They plunder the cities of Bithinia ,

Retreat of the Goths ,

Third naval expedition of the Goths ,

They pass the Bosphorus and Hellespont ,

. Ravage Greece and threaten Italy ,

Their divisions and retreat, ...

Ruin of the temple of Ephesus, - ■

Conduct of the Goths at Athens,

Conquest of Armenia by the Persians ,

Valerian marches into the East,

260 Is defeated and taken prisoner by Sapor, king of Persia ,Sapor overruns Syria, Cilicia, and Cappadocia ,Boldness and success of Odenathus against Sapor,Treatment of Valerian, #■ - - • •

Character and administration of Gallienus ,

The thirty tyrants, -

Their real number was no more than nineteen,

Character and merit of the tyrants,

Their obscure birth, -

The causes of their rebellion, - -

Their violent deaths, -

Fatal consequences of these usurpations,

Disorders of Sicily -

Tumults of Alexandria, -

Rebellion of the Isaurians , -

Famine and pestilence, - - - -

Diminution of the human species,

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