[Chapter XXXIX: Gothic Kingdom Of Italy.—Part III. ]
[Chapter XL: Reign Of Justinian.—Part I. ]
Elevation Of Justin The Elder.—Reign Of Justinian.—I. The Empress Theodora.—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.—Abolition Of The Schools Of Athens, And The Consulship Of Rome.
[Chapter XL: Reign Of Justinian.—Part II. ]
[Chapter XL: Reign Of Justinian.—Part III. ]
[Chapter XL: Reign Of Justinian.—Part IV. ]
[Chapter XL: Reign Of Justinian.—Part V. ]
[Chapter XLI: Conquests Of Justinian, Character Of Balisarius.—Part I. ]
Conquests Of Justinian In The West.—Character And First Campaigns Of Belisarius—He Invades And Subdues The Vandal Kingdom Of Africa—His Triumph.—The Gothic War.—He Recovers Sicily, Naples, And Rome.—Siege Of Rome By The Goths.—Their Retreat And Losses.—Surrender Of Ravenna.—Glory Of Belisarius.—His Domestic Shame And Misfortunes.
[Chapter XLI: Conquests Of Justinian, Character Of Balisarius.—Part II. ]