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CONTENTS.

THE CONQUESTS OF ALEXANDER.-B. C. 336 TO B.C. 323.

Accession of Alexander-His character and education-His early public life-

Quarrel with his father, and outward reconciliation-State of Greece at his

accession-Second congress of Corinth-Alexander and Diogenes-Cam-

paigns in Illyria and Thrace-Revolt of Thebes and Athens-Destruction

of Thebes-Submission of Athens-State of the Persian empire rebellions

and dissolution-Greek mercenaries-Bagoas, Mentor, and Memnon-Re-

conquest of Cyprus, Phoenicia, and Egypt-Accession of Darius Codomannus

-Events preceding the invasion-State of feeling in Greece-Policy of De-

mosthenes-True view of Alexander's conquest-Constitution of the Mace-

donian army-Antipater left as regent of Macedonia-Small force of Alexander

-His departure from Pella, and rendezvous at Sestos-Alexander at Troy-

Battle of the Granicus-Conquest of Asia Minor-Siege of Halicarnassus-

Death of Memnon-The Gordian knot-Battle of Issus-Capture of Tyre

and Gaza-Conquest of Egypt-Visit to the oracle of Ammon-Foundation

of Alexandria-Alexander passes the Euphrates-Battle of Arbela-Alex-

ander at Persepolis-Death of Darius-March into Hyrcania, Drangiana,

and Bactria-Death of Philotas-Alexander crosses the Paropamisus and

Oxus-Reaches the Jaxartes-Conquers Sogdiana-Murder of Clitus-

Marries Roxana- Death of Calisthenes-Invasion of India-Defeat of Porus

-Alexander is compelled to turn back from the Hyphasis-Voyage down

the Hydaspes and Indus-Voyage of Nearchus to the Persian Gulf-March

through the Desert of Gedrosia-Return to Susa-Alexander marries the

daughter of Darius-Other intermarriages with Persians-Mutiny of the

army-Death of Hephaestion-Alexander at Babylon-His vast schemes-

His death

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The Campagna and surrounding hills-The Tiber its course and character-

The site of Rome-Its primeval aspect-Description of its Seven Hills-

Mythical character of the early Roman history-Evander-Æneas-Asca-

nius and the Alban kings-Legend of Romulus and Remus-Romans and

Sabines-Institutions and conquests ascribed to Romulus-His death and

apotheosis-Roman chronology-Era of the foundation of Rome-Interreg.

num- -Legend of Numa Pompilius-His religious and social institutions-

The Roman calendar-The subsequent kings of Rome-Discussion of the

legends-Latin origin of Rome-Early settlements on the Seven Hills - The

city of the Ramnes on the Palatine-Two principal theories of its origin--

First, as a robber colony of Alba, extended by war, conquered and remodel-

led by the Sabines-Character and institutions of this people-The settle-

ment on the Quirinal, and union with the Ramnians-The second theory of

a natural growth from Latin settlements on the Seven Hills-Rome viewed

as the emporium of Latium-Extent of the primitive city-The original

Septimontium-Amalgamation with the city on the Quirinal-Tullus Hos-

tilius-Legend of the Horatii and Curiatii, and of the conquest of Alba

-Etruscan and Sabine wars-Ancus Marcius-His conquests in Latium and

along the Tiber-His works at Rome-Origin of the Plebs-The Etruscan

dynasty-Tarquinius Priscus-His institutions, wars, and public works-

Servius Tullius-His new constitution-The walls of Rome-Alliance with

the Latins-Legend of his death-Tarquinius Superbus-His foreign_al-

liances and wars-The Sibyl-Taking of Gabii-1. Junius Brutus-The

legend of Lucretia-Expulsion of the Tarquins-Review of Regal Rome 150-216

THE PATRICIAN REPUBLIC. FROM THE EXPULSION OF THE TARQUINS TO

THE TAKING OF ROME BY THE GAULS.-B. C. 509 TO B.C. 390. -

Beginning of the Republic-Institution of the Consulate-Brutus and Collatinus

consuls-Retirement of Collatinus-Conspiracy for the Tarquins-Brutus

and his sons-Death of Brutus-Valerius Poplicola-Right of appeal—

Treaty with Carthage-Dedication of the Capitol-Legend of Lars Porsenna

--Battle of the Lake Regillus-Sabine War--Immigration of the Claudii-

End of the mythical period of Roman history-Real state of. Rome-Con-

quest by Porsenna-Repulse of the Etruscans--Independence of Latium--

Institution of the Dictatorship-The Senate-Rise of a new nobility-The

constitution aristocratic-Position of the Plebeians-Distress of the small

landholders-Consulship of Claudius and Servilius-M. Valerius dictator-

Secession to the Sacred Mount-Tribunes of the Plebs and Plebeian Ediles

- Colony sent to Velitræ-Continued dissensions-Legend of Coriolanus-

Spurius Cassius-Treaties with the Latins and Hernicans-Wars with the

Volscians and Equians-Agrarian law of Spurius Cassius-His death-

Wars with the Etruscans-Legend of the Fabii at the Cremera-Impeach-

ment of consuls-Murder of the tribune Genucius-Publilian law-Impeach-

ment of Appius Claudius-Rogation of Terentilius-Long conflict of the

orders Equian and Volscian wars-Story of Cincinnatus-The Decemvirs

-Laws of the Twelve Tables-Story of Virginia-Second secession of the

Plebs-Fall of the Decemvirs-Valerian and Horatian laws-Military Tri-

bunes in place of consuls-Institution of the Censorship-Famine at Rome

-Death of Mælius-War with the Etruscans, Equians, and Volscians-

Victory at Mount Algidus-Rise of the Samnites-Fall of Fidene-Last

war with Veii-Draining of the Alban lake-Legend of Camillus and

the fall of Veii-Agrarian law--Banishment of Camillus-The Gauls in

Etruria

217-258

WARS WITH THE LATINS AND SAMNITES. FROM THE TAKING OF ROME BY

THE GAULS TO THE END OF THE SAMNITE WARS.-B.C. 390 TO B. C. 290.

The remoter nations of the ancient world-The Celtic race-Their migration

from the east in historic times-Their national character and military habits

-Transitory effects of their enterprises-Their early settlements in Italy-

Cisalpine Gaul-Common story of the invasion-Siege of Clusium-Inter-

ference of the Romans-Battle of the Allia-Preparations at Rome-Self-

devotion of the Fathers-Capture and sack of the city-The Capitol saved

by M. Manlius-Ransom of Rome-Retreat of the Gauls-Legend of Camil-

lus-Subsequent encounters with the Gauls-Results of the invasion-Dis-

tress at Rome-Wars with the Etruscans-Settlement of Cisalpine Gaul-

Disruption of the Latin alliance-Wars with the Latins and Volscians-

Internal dissensions-Condemnation of Manlius-The Licinian rogations-

Plebeians admitted to the consulship-Institution of the Prætorship and

Curule Edileship--Union of the orders-Death of Camillus-Results of the

revolution, to the final settlement of the popular constitution-Renewed

wars with the Italians-New league with the Latins and Hernicans-Great

Samnite and Latin Wars-Origin and growth of the Samnites-First Sam-

nite War-Mutiny at Capua-Great Latin War-Battle near Vesuvius,

and self-devotion of P. Decius-Battle of Trifanum-Dissolution of the

Latin confederacy-Roman colonies in Latium-Second or Great Samnite

War-Papirius and Fabius-Romans defeated at the Caudine Forks -Suc-

cesses of the Romans-Defeat of Etruscans and Samnites-Roman conquests

-Coalition of Etruscans and Italians against Rome-Third Samnite war-

Victory of Sentinum-Truce with Etruscan cities-Defeat of the younger

and victory of the elder Fabius-End of the Samnite wars

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