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.
Capitolo IV: La Crudeltà, Le Follie E L'Assassinio Di Commodo.—Parte II.
Chapter V: Sale Of The Empire To Didius Julianus.—Part I.
Capitolo V: Vendita Dell'Impero A Didio Giuliano.—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.
Vendita Pubblica Dell'Impero A Didio Giuliano Da Parte Delle Guardie Pretoriane—Clodio Albino In Britannia, Pescennio Nigro In Siria, E Settimio Severo In Pannonia, Si Dichiarano Contro Gli Assassini Di Pertinace—Guerre Civili E Vittoria Di Severo Sui Suoi Tre Rivali—Rilassamento Della Disciplina—Nuovi Princìpi Di Governo.
Chapter V: Sale Of The Empire To Didius Julianus.—Part II.
Capitolo V: Vendita Dell'Impero A Didio Giuliano.—Parte II.
Chapter VI: Death Of Severus, Tyranny Of Caracalla, Usurpation Of Marcinus.—Part I.
Capitolo VI: Morte Di Severo, Tirannia Di Caracalla, Usurpazione Di Marzino.—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 Morte Di Severo.—Tirannia Di Caracalla.—Usurpazione Di Macrino.—Follie Di Elagabalo.—Virtù Di Alessandro Severo.—Licenziosità Dell'Esercito.—Stato Generale Delle Finanze Romane.
Chapter VI: Death Of Severus, Tyranny Of Caracalla, Usurpation Of Marcinus.—Part II.
Capitolo VI: Morte Di Severo, Tirannia Di Caracalla, Usurpazione Di Marzino.—Parte II.
Chapter VI: Death Of Severus, Tyranny Of Caracalla, Usurpation Of Marcinus.—Part III.
Capitolo VI: Morte Di Severo, Tirannia Di Caracalla, Usurpazione Di Marzino.—Parte III.
Chapter VI: Death Of Severus, Tyranny Of Caracalla, Usurpation Of Marcinus.—Part IV.
Capitolo VI: Morte Di Severo, Tirannia Di Caracalla, Usurpazione Di Marzino.—Parte IV.
Chapter VII: Tyranny Of Maximin, Rebellion, Civil Wars, Death Of Maximin.—Part I.
Capitolo VII: Tirannia Di Massimino, Ribellione, Guerre Civili, Morte Di Massimino.—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.
L'Ascesa E La Tirannia Di Massimino.—Ribellione In Africa E In Italia, Sotto L'Autorità Del Senato.—Guerre Civili E Sedizioni.—Morti Violente Di Massimino E Di Suo Figlio, Di Massimo E Balbino, E Dei Tre Gordiani.—Usurpazione E Giochi Secolari Di Filippo.
Chapter VII: Tyranny Of Maximin, Rebellion, Civil Wars, Death Of Maximin.—Part II.
Capitolo VII: Tirannia Di Massimino, Ribellione, Guerre Civili, Morte Di Massimino.—Parte II.
Chapter VII: Tyranny Of Maximin, Rebellion, Civil Wars, Death Of Maximin.—Part III.
Capitolo VII: Tirannia Di Massimino, Ribellione, Guerre Civili, Morte Di Massimino.—Parte III.
Chapter VIII: State Of Persia And Restoration Of The Monarchy.
Capitolo VIII: Stato Della Persia E Restaurazione Della Monarchia.
Vocabulary
- Capitolo
- kah-PEE-toh-loh — Chapter; a major division of a book
- La
- lah — The; feminine singular definite article
- Crudeltà
- kroo-del-TAH — Cruelty; extreme harshness or brutality
- Le
- leh — The; feminine plural definite article
- Follie
- fol-LEE-eh — Follies; acts of madness or foolishness
- E
- eh — And; basic coordinating conjunction
- L'Assassinio
- las-sas-SEE-nyoh — The assassination; a deliberate killing of someone
- Di
- dee — Of; preposition indicating possession or origin
- Parte
- PAR-teh — Part; a section or portion of something
- Vendita
- VEN-dee-tah — Sale; the act of selling something
- Dell'Impero
- del-leem-PEH-roh — Of the empire; referring to imperial dominion
- A
- ah — To; preposition indicating direction or recipient
- I
- ee — The; masculine plural definite article
- Pubblica
- POOB-blee-kah — Public; relating to the general population
- Da
- dah — By; preposition indicating agent or origin
- Delle
- DEL-leh — Of the; feminine plural contracted preposition
- Guardie
- GWAR-dyeh — Guards; soldiers assigned to protect someone
- Pretoriane
- preh-toh-RYAH-neh — Praetorian; relating to the elite Roman imperial guard
- In
- een — In; preposition indicating location or state
- Siria
- SEE-ryah — Syria; ancient Middle Eastern region and province
- Si
- see — Themselves; reflexive pronoun used with verbs
- Dichiarano
- dee-KYAH-rah-noh — They declare; to announce or proclaim something officially
- Contro
- KON-troh — Against; preposition indicating opposition
- Gli
- lyee — The; masculine plural definite article before vowels
- Assassini
- as-sas-SEE-nee — Assassins; those who commit murder deliberately
- Guerre
- GWER-reh — Wars; armed conflicts between groups or nations
- Civili
- chee-VEE-lee — Civil; relating to citizens or internal conflict
- Vittoria
- veet-TOH-ryah — Victory; success achieved in a battle or contest
- Sui
- swee — On his; masculine plural contracted preposition
- Suoi
- SWOH-ee — His; masculine plural possessive pronoun
- Tre
- treh — Three; the cardinal number three
- Rivali
- ree-VAH-lee — Rivals; competitors or opponents in a contest
- Rilassamento
- ree-las-sah-MEN-toh — Relaxation; loosening of discipline or standards
- Della
- DEL-lah — Of the; feminine singular contracted preposition
- Disciplina
- dee-shee-PLEE-nah — Discipline; control and order enforced in a group
- Nuovi
- NWOH-vee — New; masculine plural adjective meaning novel
- Princìpi
- PREEN-chee-pee — Principles; fundamental rules guiding conduct or government
- Governo
- goh-VER-noh — Government; the system ruling a state
- Morte
- MOR-teh — Death; the end of life
- Tirannia
- tee-ran-NEE-ah — Tyranny; cruel and oppressive rule by a ruler
- Usurpazione
- oo-zoor-pah-TSYOH-neh — Usurpation; seizing power without legal authority
- Virtù
- veer-TOO — Virtue; moral excellence and righteous conduct
- Licenziosità
- lee-chen-tsyoh-zee-TAH — Licentiousness; lack of moral restraint or discipline
- Dell'Esercito
- del-leh-ZER-chee-toh — Of the army; referring to the military forces
- Stato
- STAH-toh — State; condition or situation of something
- Generale
- jeh-neh-RAH-leh — General; overall or relating to the whole
- Finanze
- fee-NAN-tseh — Finances; management of money and resources
- Romane
- roh-MAH-neh — Roman; feminine plural adjective relating to Rome
- Ribellione
- ree-bel-LYOH-neh — Rebellion; open resistance against authority or government
- L'Ascesa
- lah-SHEH-zah — The rise; ascent to power or prominence
- Africa
- AH-free-kah — Africa; continent and Roman province in North Africa
- Italia
- ee-TAH-lyah — Italy; the Italian peninsula and nation
- Sotto
- SOT-toh — Under; preposition indicating subordination or position below
- L'Autorità
- low-toh-ree-TAH — The authority; power to command or govern others
- Del
- del — Of the; masculine singular contracted preposition
- Senato
- seh-NAH-toh — Senate; the governing legislative body of Rome
- Sedizioni
- seh-dee-TSYOH-nee — Seditions; acts of rebellion against established authority
- Morti
- MOR-tee — Deaths; plural of morte, endings of lives
- Violente
- vyoh-LEN-teh — Violent; involving force or extreme physical harm
- Suo
- SWOH — His or her; singular possessive pronoun
- Figlio
- FEE-lyoh — Son; a male offspring
- Dei
- DEH-ee — Of the; masculine plural contracted preposition
- Giochi
- JOH-kee — Games; public festivals involving contests and entertainment
- Secolari
- seh-koh-LAH-ree — Secular; relating to centuries or centennial celebrations
- Persia
- PER-syah — Persia; ancient empire east of Rome, modern Iran
- Restaurazione
- reh-stow-rah-TSYOH-neh — Restoration; the act of bringing something back
- Monarchia
- moh-nar-KEE-ah — Monarchy; a system of government ruled by a king
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