Scope Of Chapter 6
From The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire In The West by Edward Gibbon

Greatness and Discontent of Severus; His Wife the Empress Julia— Their two Sons, Caracalla and Geta; Their mutual Aversion; Three Emperors
ADEvent
208The Caledonian War— Fingal and his Heroes
Contrast of the Caledonians and the Romans; Ambition of Caracalla
211 Death of Severus, and Accession of his two Sons
Jealousy and Hatred of the two Emperors
Fruitless Negotiation for dividing the Empire between them
212Murder of Geta; Remorse and Cruelty of Caracalla; Death of Papinian
213His Tyranny extended over the whole Empire
Relaxation of Discipline
217Murder of Caracalla; Imitation of Alexander
Election and Character of Macrinus
Discontent of the Senate; Discontent of the Army
Macrinus attempts a Reformation of the Army; Death of the Empress Julia
Education, Pretensions, and Revolt of Elagabalus,
called at first Bassianus and Antoninus
218Defeat and Death of Macrinus; Elagabalus writes to the Senate
219Picture of Elagabalus—His Superstition, profligate and effeminate Luxury
Contempt of Decency which distinguished the Roman Tyrants
Discontents of the Army
ADEvent
221Alexander Severus declared Caesar
222Sedition of the Guards, and Murder of Elagabalus
Accession of Alexander Severus
Power of his Mother Mamaea; His wise and moderate Administration
Education and virtuous Temper of Alexander; Journal of his ordinary Life
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235		General Happiness of the Roman World
Alexander refuses the Name of Antoninus— He attempts to reform the Army
Seditions of the Praetorian Guards, and Murder of Ulpian
Danger of Dion Cassius; Tumults of the Legions; Firmness of the Emperor
Defects of his Reign and Character; Digression on the Finances of the Empire
Establishment of the Tribute on Roman Citizens; Abolition of the Tribute
Tributes of the Provinces—Of Asia, Egypt, Gaul, Africa, and Spain,
Of the Isle of Gyarus—Amount of the Revenue
Taxes on Roman Citizens instituted by Augustus
1The Customs2The Excise
3Tax on Legacies and Inheritances Suited to the Laws and Manners
Regulations of the Emperors; Edict of Caracalla
The Freedom of the City given to all Provincials for the purpose of Taxation
Temporary Reduction of the Tribute
Consequences of the universal Freedom of Rome
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