History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 1 — Page 2
Chapter IV: The Cruelty, Follies And Murder Of Commodus.—Part II.
Capítulo IV: La Crueldad, Locuras y Asesinato de Cómodo.—Parte II.
Chapter V: Sale Of The Empire To Didius Julianus.—Part I.
Capítulo V: Venta del Imperio a Didio Juliano.—Parte I.
Public Sale Of The Empire To Didius Julianus By The Prætorian Guards—Clodius Albinus In Britain, Pescennius Niger In Syria, And Septimius Severus In Pannonia, Declare Against The Murderers Of Pertinax—Civil Wars And Victory Of Severus Over His Three Rivals—Relaxation Of Discipline—New Maxims Of Government.
Venta Pública del Imperio a Didio Juliano por la Guardia Pretoriana—Clodio Albino en Britania, Pescenio Níger en Siria y Septimio Severo en Panonia, se Declaran contra los Asesinos de Pértinax—Guerras Civiles y Victoria de Severo sobre sus Tres Rivales—Relajación de la Disciplina—Nuevas Máximas de Gobierno.
Chapter V: Sale Of The Empire To Didius Julianus.—Part II.
Capítulo V: Venta del Imperio a Didio Juliano.—Parte II.
Chapter VI: Death Of Severus, Tyranny Of Caracalla, Usurpation Of Marcinus.—Part I.
Capítulo VI: Muerte de Severo, Tiranía de Caracalla, Usurpación de Macrino.—Parte I.
The Death Of Severus.—Tyranny Of Caracalla.—Usurpation Of Macrinus.—Follies Of Elagabalus.—Virtues Of Alexander Severus.—Licentiousness Of The Army.—General State Of The Roman Finances.
La Muerte de Severo.—Tiranía de Caracalla.—Usurpación de Macrino.—Locuras de Heliogábalo.—Virtudes de Alejandro Severo.—Libertinaje del Ejército.—Estado General de las Finanzas Romanas.
Chapter VI: Death Of Severus, Tyranny Of Caracalla, Usurpation Of Marcinus.—Part II.
Capítulo VI: Muerte de Severo, Tiranía de Caracalla, Usurpación de Macrino.—Parte II.
Chapter VI: Death Of Severus, Tyranny Of Caracalla, Usurpation Of Marcinus.—Part III.
Capítulo VI: Muerte de Severo, Tiranía de Caracalla, Usurpación de Macrino.—Parte III.
Chapter VI: Death Of Severus, Tyranny Of Caracalla, Usurpation Of Marcinus.—Part IV.
Capítulo VI: Muerte de Severo, Tiranía de Caracalla, Usurpación de Macrino.—Parte IV.
Chapter VII: Tyranny Of Maximin, Rebellion, Civil Wars, Death Of Maximin.—Part I.
Capítulo VII: Tiranía de Maximino, Rebelión, Guerras Civiles, Muerte de Maximino.—Parte I.
The Elevation And Tyranny Of Maximin.—Rebellion In Africa And Italy, Under The Authority Of The Senate.—Civil Wars And Seditions.—Violent Deaths Of Maximin And His Son, Of Maximus And Balbinus, And Of The Three Gordians.— Usurpation And Secular Games Of Philip.
La Elevación y Tiranía de Maximino.—Rebelión en África e Italia, bajo la Autoridad del Senado.—Guerras Civiles y Sediciones.—Muertes Violentas de Maximino y su Hijo, de Máximo y Balbino, y de los Tres Gordianos.—Usurpación y Juegos Seculares de Filipo.
Chapter VII: Tyranny Of Maximin, Rebellion, Civil Wars, Death Of Maximin.—Part II.
Capítulo VII: Tiranía de Maximino, Rebelión, Guerras Civiles, Muerte de Maximino.—Parte II.
Chapter VII: Tyranny Of Maximin, Rebellion, Civil Wars, Death Of Maximin.—Part III.
Capítulo VII: Tiranía de Maximino, Rebelión, Guerras Civiles, Muerte de Maximino.—Parte III.
Chapter VIII: State Of Persia And Restoration Of The Monarchy.
Capítulo VIII: Estado de Persia y Restauración de la Monarquía.
Vocabulary
- Capítulo
- A numbered division or section within a book
- La
- Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine singular)
- Crueldad
- The quality of deliberately causing pain or suffering
- Locuras
- Acts of madness, folly, or irrational behavior
- y
- Conjunction meaning 'and,' connecting words or phrases
- Asesinato
- The deliberate and unlawful killing of a person
- de
- Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from' in Spanish
- Parte
- A section or portion of a larger whole
- Venta
- The act of selling goods or property
- del
- Contraction of 'de' and 'el,' meaning 'of the'
- Imperio
- A large territory ruled by an emperor
- a
- Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at' in Spanish
- Pública
- Relating to the community or general population
- por
- Preposition meaning 'by,' 'for,' or 'through'
- la
- Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine singular)
- Guardia
- A group of soldiers protecting a person or place
- en
- Preposition meaning 'in' or 'on' in Spanish
- Siria
- Country in the Middle East, known as Syria
- Severo
- Surname of Roman emperor; also means 'severe, strict'
- se
- Reflexive pronoun used with verbs in Spanish
- Declaran
- Third-person plural form of 'to declare' or 'announce'
- contra
- Preposition meaning 'against' in Spanish
- los
- Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine plural)
- Asesinos
- People who commit deliberate murder of another person
- Guerras
- Armed conflicts between nations, groups, or factions
- Civiles
- Relating to citizens; civil wars fought within a nation
- Victoria
- A success or triumph achieved over an opponent
- sobre
- Preposition meaning 'over,' 'about,' or 'on top of'
- sus
- Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'their'
- Tres
- The number three in Spanish
- Rivales
- People competing against one another for the same goal
- Relajación
- Loosening of rules, tension, or strict discipline
- Disciplina
- Training and enforcement of rules and orderly behavior
- Nuevas
- Feminine plural adjective meaning 'new' in Spanish
- Máximas
- Fundamental principles or rules guiding conduct
- Gobierno
- The system or group of people ruling a state
- Muerte
- The end of life; the act or fact of dying
- Tiranía
- Cruel and oppressive rule by an absolute ruler
- Usurpación
- Taking power or a position by force illegally
- Virtudes
- Positive moral qualities or good character traits
- Alejandro
- A common Spanish male name meaning 'Alexander'
- Libertinaje
- Excessive indulgence in immoral or licentious behavior
- Ejército
- A large organized military force of a nation
- Estado
- A nation or the political entity governing a territory
- General
- A high-ranking military officer or broadly applicable concept
- las
- Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine plural)
- Finanzas
- The management of money, income, and expenditures
- Romanas
- Feminine plural adjective meaning 'Roman' in Spanish
- Rebelión
- An organized resistance or uprising against authority
- Elevación
- The act of raising someone to a higher position
- África
- The continent south of the Mediterranean Sea
- e
- Conjunction meaning 'and,' used before words starting with 'i'
- Italia
- The country of Italy in southern Europe
- bajo
- Preposition meaning 'under' or adjective meaning 'low'
- Autoridad
- The power or right to give orders and enforce obedience
- Senado
- A legislative governing body in ancient Rome or modern states
- Sediciones
- Acts of rebellion or incitement against established authority
- Muertes
- Plural of 'muerte'; multiple deaths or instances of dying
- Violentas
- Involving or characterized by physical force and harm
- su
- Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'your'
- Hijo
- A male child in relation to his parents
- Máximo
- Greatest or highest; also a Roman name meaning 'greatest'
- Juegos
- Games, plays, or organized public entertainment events
- Seculares
- Relating to secular or centennial public Roman celebrations
- Persia
- Ancient empire in the Middle East, modern-day Iran
- Restauración
- The act of returning something to its former state
- Monarquía
- A system of government ruled by a king or queen
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