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CONTENTS

A.D. Page
His defensve Wars . . . . 19
509 His Naval Armaments . . . . 20
Civil Government of Italy according to the
Roman Laws . . . . . 22
Prosperity of Rome . . . . 24
500 Visit of Theodoric . . . . 25
Flourishing State of Italy . . . . 27
Theodoric an Arian . . . . 29
His Toleration of the Catholics . . ib.
Vices of his Government . . . 31
He is provoked to persecute the Catholics 32
Character, Studies, and Honours, of Boethius 35
His Patriotism . . . . . 37
He is accused of Treason . . . 38
524 His Improsinment and Death . . 39
525 Death of Symmachus . . . . 41
526 Remorse and Death of Theodoric . . ib.

CHAP. XL.

Elevation of Justin the Elder. - Reign of Justinian: -
I. The Emress Theodora. - II. Factions of the Circus,
and Sedition of Constantinople. - III. Trade and
Manufacture of Silk. - IV. Finances and Taxes. -
V. Edifices of Justinian. - Church of St. Sophia. -
Fortifications and Frontiers of the Eastern Empire. -
VI. Abolition of the Schools of Athens, and the Consulship
of Rome.

A. D. Page

482 or 483. Birth of the Emperor Justinian . 44
518 - 527. Elevation and Reign of his Uncle Justin I. 45
520 - 527. Adoption and Succession of Justinian 46
527 - 565. The Reign of Justinian . . 50
Character and Histories of Procopius . ib.
Division of the Reign of Justinian . . 52
Birth and Vices of the Empress Theodora ib.
Her Marriage with Justinian . . . 55