The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · ¶187
The Death Of Severus.—Tyranny Of Caracalla.—Usurpation Of Macrinus.—Follies Of Elagabalus.—Virtues Of Alexander Severus.—Licentiousness Of The Army.—General State Of The Roman Finances.Read in context ›
Edward Gibbon · Project Gutenberg #731 (Milman edition) — public domain
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