A. D.

CONTENTS. Xl

Pace.

His description of the rums - 392

Gradual decay of Rome ... 394

Four causes of destruction - 395

I. The injuries of nature - - - ib.

Hurricanes and earthquakes - - 396

Fires ----- 397

Inundations - 398

II. The hostile attacks of the Barbarians and

Christians - 400

III. The use and abuse of the materials - 403

IV. The domestic quarrels of the Romans - 408

The coliseum or amphitheatre of Titus - 413

Games of Rome - - - - 415

1332 A bull feast in the coliseum - - 416

Injuries - - - - 419

And consecration of the coliseum - - 420

Ignorance and barbarism of the Romans - ib.

1420 Restoration and ornaments of the city - 424

Final conclusion - 427