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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Vol. 6 of 6 (Classic Reprint)
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Vol 6 of 6 - Classic Reprint Author:Edward Gibbon the — HISTORY — of — THE DECLINE AND FALL — OF THS — ROMAN EMPIRE. — CHAPTER LIX. — preservation of the greek empire. - .numbers, passage., — and event, of the second and third crusades.-st. — bernard.-rkjon of saladin in egypt and syria.- — his conquest of JERUSALEM.-naVM. crusades.-RICHard the first of ENGLAND.-POl'B innocent the third — and the FOURTH a... more »nd fifth CTiUSADKS;-the EMVEROE.
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In n style less grave than that of history, I should perhaps compare the emperor Alexius 1 to the jackal, who is said to follow the steps, and to devour the leavings, of the lion. Whatever had been his fears and toils in the passage of the first crusade, they were amply recompensed by the subsequent benefits which he derived from the exploits of the
1 Anna Comuena relates her father's conquests in Asia Minor, Alcxiad, 1. xi. p. 321-32.5,1. xiv. p. 419; h
Table of Contents
CONTENTS; THE FOURTH VOLUME; CHAPTER XXXIX; SfiKO ANi) ANAST4 nVS, EMFERORS OF THE BAST - BIRTH, EDUCATION, AND FIRST EXfU)IT9 OF THEODORIC THE OSTROGOTH - HIS INVASION AND CONUOEST OF ITALY-THE GOTHIC KINGDOM OF ITALY- - STATE OF THE WEST - MILITARY AND CIVIL GOVERNMENT-THE SENATOR BOETRiUS-LAST ACTS AND DEATH OF THEODORIC-; a » rtcz; 455-475 Birth and Education of Theodoric, 1; 474-491 The Reign of Zeno, 3; 491-618 The Reign of Anastasius, 6; 475-488 Service and Revolt of Theodoric, 6; 489 He undertakes the Conquest of Italy, 7; His March,« 9; 489,490, The three Defeats of Odoacer, 9; 493 His Capitulation and Death, 11; 494-626 Reign of Theodoric, King of Italy, 12; Partition of Lands 13; Separation of the Goths and Italians 14; Foreign Policy of Theodoric, 16; His Defensive Wars, 18; 609 His Naval Armaments, 19; Civil Gove« less