The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon — In The West
Scope Of Chapter XIII.
The reign of Diocletian and his three associates, Maximian, Galerius, and Constantius. — General re-establishment of order and tranquility. — The Persian war, victory and triumph. — The new form of administration. — The abdication and retirement of Diocletian and Maximian
ADEvent
285Elevation and Character of Diocletian
His Clemency in Victory
286Association and Character of Maximian
292Association of two Caesars, Galerius and Constantius
Departments and Harmony of the four Princes
Series of Events
287 State of the Peasants of Gaul
   Their Rebellion
   And Chastisement
Revolt of Carausius in Britain
Importance of Britain
Power of Carausius
289 Acknowledged by the other Emperors
294 His Death
296 Recovery of Britain by Constantius
Defence of the Frontiers
Fortifications
Dissensions of the Barbarians
Conduct of the Emperors
Valour of the Caesars
Treatment of the Barbarians
Wars of Africa and Egypt
Conduct of Diocletian in Egypt
  He suppresses Books of Alchymy
   Novelty and Progress of that Art
The Persian War
282 Tiridates the Armenian
286 His Restoration to the Throne of Armenia
State of the Country
Revolt of the People and Nobles
Story of Mamgo
The Persians recover Armenia
296 War between the Persians and the Romans
Defeat of Galerius
His Reception by Diocletian
297 Second Campaign of Galerius
   His Victory
   His Behaviour to his Royal Captives
Negotiation for Peace
Speech of the Persian Ambassador
Answer of Galerius
Moderation of Diocletian
Conclusion of a Treaty of Peace
and articles of the Treaty
The Aboras fixed as the Limits between the Empires
Cession of five Provinces beyond the Tigris
Armenia
Iberia
303 Triumph of Diocletian and Maximian
Long Absence of the Emperors from Rome
Their Residence at Milan
and Nicomedia
Debasement of Rome and of the Senate
New Bodies of Guards, Jovians and Herculians
Civil Magistracies laid aside
Imperial Dignity and Titles
Diocletian assumes the Diadem, and introduces the Persian Ceremonial
New Form of Administration, two Augusti and two Caesars
   Increase of Taxes
Abdication of Diocletian and Maximian
Resemblance to Charles V
304 Long Illness of Diocletian
His Prudence
Compliance of Maximian
Retirement of Diocletian at Salona
His Philosophy
313 and Death
Description of Salona and the adjacent Country
Of Diocletian's Palace
Decline of the Arts
Decline of Letters
The new Platonists
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