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CONTENTS
V. Seven ministers of the palace
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1. The chamberlain
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2. The master of the offices
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3. The quaestor
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4. The public treasurer
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6. The private treasur
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6, 7. The counts of the domestics
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Agents, or official spies
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Use of torture
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Finances -
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The general tribute, or indiction
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Assessed in the form of a capitation
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Capitation on trade and industry
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Free gifts
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Conclusion
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CHAP. XVIII.
Character of Constantine. —Gothic war. — Death of Constantine .—Division of the empire among his th ee sons-—Persian war. — Tra-gic death of Constantine the younger, and Constans.—Usurpation ofMagnentius.—Civil war.—Victory of Constantins.
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Character of Constantine
His virtues
His vices
His family
Virtues of CrispuS
324 Jealousy of Constantine
325 Edict of Constantine
326 Disgrace and death of CrispusThe empress Fausta
The sons and nephews of Constantine Their educationManners of the SarmatiansTheir settlement near the Danube331 The Gothic war334 Expulsion of the Sarmatians
Death and funeral of ConstantineFactions of the courtMassacre of the princes337 Division of the empire310' Sapor, king of Persia
State of Mesopotamia and Armenia342 Death ofTiridates337-360. The Persian war348 Battle of Singara338, 346, 350. Siege of Nisibis340 Civil war and death of Constantine
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