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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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