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	Character and Elevation of the Emperor Claudius	285
268	Death of Aureolus	286
	Clemency and Justice of Claudius	287
	He undertakes the Reformation of the Army	287
269	The Goths invade the Empire	288
	Distress and Firmness of Claudius	289
	His Victory over the Goths	289
270	Death of the Emperor, who Recommends Aurelian for his Successor	290
	The Attempt and Fall of Quintilius	291
	Origin and Services of Aurelian	291
	Aurelian's successful Reign	292
	His Severe Discipline	292
	He concludes a Treaty with the Goths	293
	He resigns to them the Province of Dacia	294
270	The Alemannic War	295
	The Alemanni invade Italy	297
	They are at last vanquished by Aurelian	297
271	Superstitious Ceremonies	298
	Fortifications at Rome	299
271	Aurelian suppresses the two Usurpers	300
	Succession of Usurpers in Gaul	300
271	The Reign and Defeat of Tetricus	301
272	Character of Zenobia	302
	Her Beauty and Learning	302
	Her Valour	303
	She revenges her Husband's Death	303
	She reigns over the East and Egypt	304
272	The Expedition of Aurelian	305
	The Emperor defeats the Palmyrenians in the Battles of Antioch and Emesa	305
	The State of Palmyra	306
	It is besieged by Aurelian	307
273	Aurelian becomes Master of Zenobia and of the City	307
	Behaviour of Zenobia	308
	Rebellion and ruin of Palmyra	309
	Aurelian suppresses the Rebellion of Firmus in Egypt	309
274	Triumph of Aurelian	310
	His Treatment of Tetricus and Zenobia	311
	His Magnificence and Devotion	312
	He suppresses a Sedition at Rome	313
	Observations upon it	313
	Cruelty of Aurelian	314
275	He marches into the East, and is Assassinated	315

CHAPTER XII

Conduct of the Army and Senate after the Death of Aurelian.—Reigns of Tacitus, Probus, Cams and his Sons

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	Extraordinary Contest between the Army and the Senate for the Choice of an Emperor	317
275	A peaceful Interregnum of Eight Months	318