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 viii CONTENTS OF THE FOURTH VOLUME A.D. 493-526 Beign of Theodoric King of Italy Partition of Lands Separation of the Goths and Italians Foreign Policy of Theodoric His defensive Wars ... 509 His Naval Armaments Civil Government of Italy according to the Roman Laws Prosperity of Rome ... 500 Visit of Theodorio Flourishing State of Italy Theodoric an Arian His toleration of the Catholics Vices of his Government He is provoked to persecute the Catholics Character, Studies, and Honours of Boethius His Patriotism He is accused of Treason 524 His Imprisonment and Death 525 Death of Symmachus 526 Remorse and Death of Theodoric PAGE 193 194 195 196 197 198 200 202 203 205 207 207 208 209 211 213 214 215 216 217 CHAPTER XL Elevation of Justin the Elder — Reign of Justinian — I. The Empress Theodoi-a — II. Factions of the Circus, and Sedition of Constantinople — III. Trade and Manufacture of Silk — IV. Finances and Taxes — V. Edifices of Justinian — Church of St. Sophia — Fortifications and Frontiers of the Eastern Empire — VI. Abolition of the ScJiools of Athens, and the Consulship of Rome 482 or 483 Birth of the Emperor Justinian 518-527 Elevation and Reign of his Uncle Justin I. ... 520-527 Adoption and Succession of Justinian 527-565 The Reign of Justinian Character and Histories of Prooopi us Division of the Reign of Justinian Birth and Vices of the Empress Theodora Her Marriage with Justinian Her Tyranny Her Virtues And Death The Factions of the Circus ... At Rome They distract Constantinople and the East Justinian favours the Blues Sedition of Constantinople, surnamed Nika The Distress of Justinian Firmness of Theodora The Sedition is suppressed Agriculture and Manufactures of the Eastern Empire The Use of Silk by the Romans Importation from China by Land and Sea Introduction of Silk-wormB into Greece ... State of the Revenue [Policy of Anastasius Avarice and Profusion of Justinian PerniciouE Savings ... Remittances ... Taxes 548 532 219 220 221 224 224 226 226 228 230 232 233 233 234 235 235 237 239 240 241 242 243 245 248 250 250] 251 252 252 253