Scope Of Chapter 1
From Fall in The West Of The Roman Empire

The extent & military force of the Roman empire
in the age of the Antonines

Introduction

Moderation of Augustus—Imitated by his Successors

Conquest of Britain, 1st Exception to it
Conquest of Dacia, 2nd Exception to it

Conquests of Trajan in the East
Resigned by his successor Hadrian

Contrast of Hadrian & Antoninus Pius

Pacific System of Hadrian & the two Antonines
Defensive Wars of Marcus Antoninus

Military Establishment of the Roman Emperors
Discipline, Exercises

The Legions under the Emperors, Arms, Cavalry, Auxiliaries, Artillery, Encampment, March

Number & Disposition of the Legions— Navy
Amount of the whole Establishment

View of the Provinces of the Roman Empire — Spain, Gaul, Britain, Italy, The Danube & Illyrian Frontier, Rhaetia, Noricum & Pannonia, Dalmatia, Mæsia & Dacia, Thrace, Macedonia & Greece, Asia Minor, Syria, Phoenicia & Palestine, Egypt, Africa, The Mediterranean with its Islands

General Idea of the Roman Empire