Beacon Lights of History, Volume 04 - Imperial Antiquity by John Lord
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Death and character
Eulogists of Augustine His posthumous influence Authorities THEODOSIUS THE GREAT. LATTER DAYS OF ROME. The mission of Theodosius General sense of security in the Roman world The Romans awake from their delusion Incursions of the Goths Battle of Adrianople; death of Valens Necessity for a great deliverer to arise; Theodosius The Goths,--their characteristics and history Elevation of Theodosius as Associate Emperor He conciliates the Goths, and permits them to settle in the Empire Revolt of Maximus against Gratian; death of Gratian Theodosius marches against Maximus and subdues him Revolt of Arbogastes,--his usurpation Victories of Theodosius over all his rivals; the Empire once more united under a single man Reforms of Theodosius; his jurisprudence Patronage of the clergy and dignity of great ecclesiastics Theodosius persecutes the Arians Extinguishes Paganism and closes the temples Cements the union of Church with State Faults and errors of Theodosius; massacre of Thessalonica |
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