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CONTENTS
 
  Egypt 25
Africa 25
The Mediterranean with its Islands 26
General idea of the Roman Empire 26

Of the Union and Internal Prosperity of the Roman Empire in the Age of the Antonines

A.D.   PAGE
Principles of Government 28
Universal Spirit of Toleration 28
Of the People 28
Of Philosophers 30
Of the Magistrates 31
In the Provinces 32
At Rome 32
Freedom of Rome 33
Italy 34
The Provinces 35
Colonies, and Municipal Towns 35
Division of the Latin and the Greek Provinces 37
General Use of both the Greek and Latin Languages 39
Slaves 35
   Their Treatment 39
   Enfranchisement 39
   Numbers 39
Populousness of the Roman Empire 42
Obedience and Union 43
Roman Monuments 43
Many of them erected at Private Expense 43
Example of Herodes Atticus 45
His Reputation 45
Most of the Roman Monuments for Public Use 46
Temples, Theatres, Aqueducts 46
Number and Greatness of the Cities of the Empire 48
In Italy 48
Gaul and Spain 48
Africa 49
Asia 49
Roman Roads 50
Posts 50
Navigation 51
Improvement of Agriculture in the Western Countries of the Empire 51
Introduction of Fruits, &c. 52
   The Vine 52
   The Olive 52
   Flax 53
   Artificial Grass 53
General Plenty 53
Arts of Luxury 53