Emperors Decius, Gallus, Aemilianus
Valerian and Gallienus
| AD | Event |
| 248 – 268 | The Nature of the Subject; The Emperor Philip |
|---|---|
| 249 | Services, Revolt, Victory, & Reign of the Emperor Decius |
| 250 | He marches against the Goths; Origin of the Goths from Scandinavia; Religion of the Goths; Institutions & Death of Odin;
Agreeable, but uncertain, Hypothesis concerning Odin; Emigration of Goths from Scandinavia into Prussia; From Prussia to Ukraine—
Gothic Nation increases in its March;
Distinction of Germans & Sarmatians;
Description of Ukraine; Goths invade Roman Provinces Various Events of Gothic War |
| 251 | Decius revives Office of Censor in Person of Valerian; Design impracticable & without Effect; Defeat & Death of Decius & his Son; Election of Gallus |
| 252 | Retreat of Goths;
Gallus purchases Peace by Payment of an annual Tribute Popular Discontent |
| 253 | Victory & Revolt of Aemilianus; Gallus abandoned & slain;
Valerian revenges Death of Gallus, acknowledged Emperor Character of Valerian |
| 253 – 268 | Misfortunes of Reigns of Valerian & Gallienus; Inroads of Barbarians
Origin & Confederacy of Franks;
– They invade Gaul, Ravage Spain, enter Africa;
Origin & Renown of Suevi; A mixed Body of Suevi assume the Name of Alemanni; –Invade Gaul & Italy
Are repulsed from Rome by the
Senate & People; Senators excluded by Gallienus from Military Service; Gallienus contracts an Alliance with Alemanni;
Inroads of Goths;
Conquest of Bosphorus by Goths;
Goths acquire a Naval Force;
1st Naval Expedition of Goths;
Goths besiege & take Trebizond;
2nd Expedition of Goths;
They plunder Cities of Bithynia–
Retreat of Goths 3rd Naval Expedition of Goths; They pass Bosphorus & Hellespont; Ravage Greece & threaten Italy– Their Divisions & Retreat; Ruin of the Temple of Ephesus– Conduct of Goths at Athens Conquest of Armenia by the Persians; Valerian marches East |
| 260 | Defeated, taken
Prisoner by Sapor, King of Persia;
Sapor overruns Syria, Cilicia, & Cappadocia;
Boldness & Success of Odenathus against Sapor; Treatment of Valerian;
Character & Administration of Gallienus;
The 30 Tyrants; Their real Number not more than 19;
Character & Merit of Tyrants; Their obscure Birth;
Causes of their Rebellion; Their Violent Deaths;
Fatal Consequences of these Usurpations
– Disorders of Sicily;
Tumults of Alexandria; Rebellion of Isaurians;
Famine & Pestilence Diminution of the Human Species |