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 Vlll CONTENTS 390 Penance of Theodosius 388-391. Generosity of Theodosius 391 Character of Valentinian 392 His Death 392-394. Usurpation of Eugenius Theodosius prepares for War 394 His Victory over Eugenius ... 395 Death of Theodosius Corruption of the Times The Infantry lay aside their Armour PAOE 175 177 177 179 180 181 182 185 186 187 CHAPTER XXVni Filial Destruction of Paganism — Introduction of the Worship of Saints, and Relics, among the Christians 378-395. The Destruction of the Pagan Religion State of Paganism at Rome 384 Petition of the Senate for the Altar of Victory 388 Conversion of Rome ... 381 Destruction of the Temples in the Provinces The Temple of Serapis at Alexandria 389 Its final Destruction ... 390 The Pagan Religion is prohibited ... Oppressed ... 390-420. Finally extinguished ... The Worship of the Christian Martyrs General Reflections ... I. Fabulous Martyrs and Relics II. Miracles III. Revival of Polytheism IV. Introduction of Pagan Ceremonies ... 188 189 191 193 195 198 200 203 205 206 208 210 210 210 112 214 CHAPTER XXIX Final Division of the Roman Empire between the Sons of Theodosius — Reign of Arcadius and Honorius — Administration of Rufinus and Stilicho — Revolt and Defeat of Gildo in Africa 395 Division of the Empire between Arcadius and Honorius ... 216 386-395. Character and Administration of Rufinus 217 395 He oppresses the East ... ... ... ... ... ... 220 He is disappointed by the Marriage of .A.rcadius 222 Character of Stilicho, the Minister, and General of the VV'estern Empire ... ... ... 224 385-408, His Military Command ... ... ... 225 395 The Fall and Death of Rufinus 227 376 Discord of the two Empires ... ... ... ... ■■• 229 386-398. Revolt of Gildo in Africa 231