Part II. Part III.

The Greek Emperors Of Nice And Constantinople.--Elevation And Reign Of Michael Palaeologus.--His False Union With The Pope And The Latin Church.--Hostile Designs Of Charles Of Anjou.--Revolt Of Sicily.--War Of The Catalans In Asia And Greece.--Revolutions And Present State Of Athens.

Chapter LXIII: Civil Wars And The Ruin Of The Greek Empire.--Part I. Part II.

Civil Wars, And Ruin Of The Greek Empire.--Reigns Of Andronicus, The Elder And Younger, And John Palaeologus.-- Regency, Revolt, Reign, And Abdication Of John Cantacuzene.-- Establishment Of A Genoese Colony At Pera Or Galata.--Their Wars With The Empire And City Of Constantinople.

Chapter LXIV: Moguls, Ottoman Turks.--Part I. Part II. Part III.

Part IV.

Conquests Of Zingis Khan And The Moguls From China To Poland.--Escape Of Constantinople And The Greeks.--Origin Of The Ottoman Turks In Bithynia.--Reigns And Victories Of Othman, Orchan, Amurath The First, And Bajazet The First.-- Foundation And Progress Of The Turkish Monarchy In Asia And Europe.--Danger Of Constantinople And The Greek Empire.

Chapter LXV: Elevation Of Timour Or Tamerlane, And His Death.--Part I. Part II. Part III.

Elevation Of Timour Or Tamerlane To The Throne Of Samarcand.--His Conquests In Persia, Georgia, Tartary Russia, India, Syria, And Anatolia.--His Turkish War.-- Defeat And Captivity Of Bajazet.--Death Of Timour.--Civil War Of The Sons Of Bajazet.--Restoration Of The Turkish Monarchy By Mahomet The First.--Siege Of Constantinople By Amurath The Second.

Chapter LXVI: Union Of The Greek And Latin Churches.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV.

Applications Of The Eastern Emperors To The Popes.--Visits To The West, Of John The First, Manuel, And John The Second, Palaeologus.--Union Of The Greek And Latin Churches, Promoted By The Council Of Basil, And Concluded At Ferrara And Florence.--State Of Literature At Constantinople.--Its Revival In Italy By The Greek Fugitives.--Curiosity And Emulation Of The Latins.

Chapter LXVII: Schism Of The Greeks And Latins.--Part I. Part II.

Schism Of The Greeks And Latins.--Reign And Character Of Amurath The Second.--Crusade Of Ladislaus, King Of Hungary.- -His Defeat And Death.--John Huniades.--Scanderbeg.-- Constantine Palaeologus, Last Emperor Of The East.

Chapter LXVIII: Reign Of Mahomet The Second, Extinction Of Eastern Empire.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV.

Reign And Character Of Mahomet The Second.--Siege, a.s.sault, And Final Conquest, Of Constantinople By The Turks.--Death Of Constantine Palaeologus.--Servitude Of The Greeks.-- Extinction Of The Roman Empire In The East.--Consternation Of Europe.--Conquests And Death Of Mahomet The Second.

Chapter LXIX: State Of Rome From The Twelfth Century.--Part I.

Part II. Part III. Part IV.

State Of Rome From The Twelfth Century.--Temporal Dominion Of The Popes.--Seditions Of The City.--Political Heresy Of Arnold Of Brescia.--Restoration Of The Republic.--The Senators.--Pride Of The Romans.--Their Wars.--They Are Deprived Of The Election And Presence Of The Popes, Who Retire To Avignon.--The Jubilee.--n.o.ble Families Of Rome.-- Feud Of The Colonna And Ursini.

Chapter LXX: Final Settlement Of The Ecclesiastical State.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV.

Character And Coronation Of Petrarch.--Restoration Of The Freedom And Government Of Rome By The Tribune Rienzi.--His Virtues And Vices, His Expulsion And Death.--Return Of The Popes From Avignon.--Great Schism Of The West.--Reunion Of The Latin Church.--Last Struggles Of Roman Liberty.-- Statutes Of Rome.--Final Settlement Of The Ecclesiastical State.

Chapter LXXI: Prospect Of The Ruins Of Rome In The Fifteenth Century.--Part I. Part II

Prospect Of The Ruins Of Rome In The Fifteenth Century.-- Four Causes Of Decay And Destruction.--Example Of The Coliseum.--Renovation Of The City.--Conclusion Of The Whole Work.

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ABREVIATED CONTENTS:

VOLUME ONE Introduction Preface By The Editor Preface Of The Author Preface To The First Volume

Chapter I: The Extent Of The Empire In The Age Of The Antoninies.--Part I. Part II. Part III.

Chapter II: The Internal Prosperity In The Age Of The Antonines.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV.

Chapter III: The Const.i.tution In The Age Of The Antonines.--Part I. Part II.

Chapter IV: The Cruelty, Follies And Murder Of Commodus.--Part I.

Part II.

Chapter V: Sale Of The Empire To Didius Julia.n.u.s.--Part I. Part II.

Chapter VI: Death Of Severus, Tyranny Of Caracalla, Usurpation Of Marcinus.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV.

Chapter VII: Tyranny Of Maximin, Rebellion, Civil Wars, Death Of Maximin.--Part I. Part II. Part III.

Chapter VIII: State Of Persion And Restoration Of The Monarchy.--Part I. Part II.

Chapter IX: State Of Germany Until The Barbarians.--Part I. Part II. Part III.

Chapter X: Emperors Decius, Gallus, aemilia.n.u.s, Valerian And Gallienus.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV.

Chapter XI: Reign Of Claudius, Defeat Of The Goths.--Part I. Part II. Part III.

Chapter XII: Reigns Of Tacitus, Probus, Carus And His Sons.--Part I. Part II. Part III.

Chapter XIII: Reign Of Diocletian And This Three a.s.sociates.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV.

Chapter XIV: Six Emperors At The Same Time, Reunion Of The Empire.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV.

Chapter XV: Progress Of The Christian Religion.--Part I. Part II.

Part III. Part IV. Part V. Part VI. Part VII. Part VIII. Part IX.

VOLUME TWO

Chapter XVI--Conduct Towards The Christians, From Nero To Constantine.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Part VI.

Part VII. Part VIII.

Chapter XVII: Foundation Of Constantinople.--Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Part VI.

Chapter XVIII: Character Of Constantine And His Sons.--Part I.

Part II. Part III. Part IV.

Chapter XIX: Constantius Sole Emperor.--Part I. PartII. Part III.