35.—­The Praetorian Influence. 197-284 326

36.—­The Division of the Empire. 284-312 337

37.—­Constantine the Great. 312-337 345

38.—­Constantius. 337-364 355

39.—­Valentinian and his Family. 364-392 364

40.—­Theodosius the Great. 392-395 374

41.—­Alaric the Goth. 395-410 383

42.—­The Vandals. 403 394

43.—­Attila the Hun. 435-457 404

44.—­Theodoric the Ostrogoth. 457-561 416

45.—­Belisarius. 533-563 425

46.—­Pope Gregory the Great. 563-800 434

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

The Pope’s Doortender. (Frontispiece.) Page.

The Tiber 14

Curious Pottery 15

Jupiter 17

The Coast 23

Mount Etna 25

Carthage 28

Roman Soldier 30

Gladiatorial Shows at a Banquet 34

The Forum 37

Janus 41

Actors 45

Sybil’s Cave 50

Brutus condemning his sons 57

Roman Ensigns, Standards, Trumpets etc. 63

Head of Jupiter 68

Female Costumes 70

Female Costumes 71

Senatorial Palace 79

View of a Roman Harbor 81

Roman Camp 87

Ploughing 89

Death of Virginia 95