| Scope Of Chapter II |
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| Of the Union and Internal Prosperity of the Roman Empire in the Age of the Antonines |
Principles of Government—
Universal Spirit of Toleration,
Of the People,
Of Philosophers, Of the Magistrates, In the Provinces, At Rome |
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Freedom of Rome, Italy, The Provinces, Colonies and Municipal Towns |
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Division of the Latin and the Greek Provinces—
General Use of both the Greek and Latin Languages |
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Slaves, their Treatment,
Enfranchisement, Numbers |
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Populousness of the Roman Empire—
Obedience and Union |
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Roman Monuments - Many of them erected at Private Expense |
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Example of Herodes Atticus - His Reputation |
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Most of the Roman Monuments for Public Use; Temples, Theatres, Aqueducts |
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Number and greatness of the Cities of the Empire— In Italy, Gaul and Spain, Africa, Asia |
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Roman Roads, Posts,
Navigation |
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Improvement of Agriculture in the Western Countries of the Empire |
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Introduction of Fruits, &c., The Vine, The Olive, Flax, Artificial Grasses |
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General Plenty, Arts of Luxury,
Foreign Trade, Gold and Silver, General Felicity |
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Decline of Courage, Decline of Genius, Degeneracy
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