CONTENTS 520-527. Adoption and Succession of Justinian 527-565. The Reign of Justinian... Character and Histories of Procopius Division of the Reign of Justinian ... Birth and Vices of the Empress Theodora Her Marriage with Justinian Her Tyranny ... Her Virtues 548 And Death The Factions of the Circus At Rome They distract Constantinople and the East Justinian favours the Blues 532 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-worms into Greece ... State of the Revenue Policy of Anastasius ... Avarice and Profusion of Justinian Pernicious Savings ... Remittances Taxes ... Monopolies Venality Testaments The Ministers of Justinian ... John of Cappadocia His Edifices and Architects ... Foundation of the Church of St. Sophia Description Marbles Riches ... Churches and Palaces Fortifications of Europe Security of Asia after the Conquest of Isauria Fortifications of the Empire, from the Euxine to the Frontier ... 488 Death of Perozes King of Persia 502-505. The Persian War vSiege of Edessa Fortifications of Dara The Caspian or Iberian Gates The Schools of Athens They are suppressed by Justinian Proclus 485-529. Ilis Successors ... The last of the Philosophers 541 The Roman Consulship extinguished by Justinian PAGE 207 209 212 214 216 217 218 218 220 220 220 222 224 225 226 226 228 230 2.33 235 236 236 237 237 238 239 239 240 240 242 244 245 247 247 248 250 253 257 258 259 259 260 261 265 265 266 267 267
