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Chapter IV: The Cruelty, Follies And Murder Of Commodus.—Part II.

Capítulo IV: A Crueldade, as Loucuras e o Assassinato de Cômmodo.—Parte II.

Chapter V: Sale Of The Empire To Didius Julianus.—Part I.

Capítulo V: Venda do Império a Dídio 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.

Venda Pública do Império a Dídio Juliano pelos Guardas Pretorianos—Clódio Albino na Bretanha, Pescênio Nigro na Síria e Septímio Severo na Panônia Declaram-se Contra os Assassinos de Pertinax—Guerras Civis e Vitória de Severo Sobre Seus Três Rivais—Relaxamento da Disciplina—Novos Princípios de Governo.

Chapter V: Sale Of The Empire To Didius Julianus.—Part II.

Capítulo V: Venda do Império a Dídio Juliano.—Parte II.

Chapter VI: Death Of Severus, Tyranny Of Caracalla, Usurpation Of Marcinus.—Part I.

Capítulo VI: Morte de Severo, Tirania de Caracala, Usurpação 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.

A Morte de Severo.—Tirania de Caracala.—Usurpação de Macrino.—Loucuras de Heliogábalo.—Virtudes de Alexandre Severo.—Libertinagem do Exército.—Estado Geral das Finanças Romanas.

Chapter VI: Death Of Severus, Tyranny Of Caracalla, Usurpation Of Marcinus.—Part II.

Capítulo VI: Morte de Severo, Tirania de Caracala, Usurpação de Macrino.—Parte II.

Chapter VI: Death Of Severus, Tyranny Of Caracalla, Usurpation Of Marcinus.—Part III.

Capítulo VI: Morte de Severo, Tirania de Caracala, Usurpação de Macrino.—Parte III.

Chapter VI: Death Of Severus, Tyranny Of Caracalla, Usurpation Of Marcinus.—Part IV.

Capítulo VI: Morte de Severo, Tirania de Caracala, Usurpação de Macrino.—Parte IV.

Chapter VII: Tyranny Of Maximin, Rebellion, Civil Wars, Death Of Maximin.—Part I.

Capítulo VII: Tirania de Maximino, Rebelião, Guerras Civis, Morte 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.

A Ascensão e a Tirania de Maximino.—Rebelião na África e na Itália, Sob a Autoridade do Senado.—Guerras Civis e Sedições.—Mortes Violentas de Maximino e Seu Filho, de Máximo e Balbino, e dos Três Gordianos.—Usurpação e Jogos Seculares de Filipe.

Chapter VII: Tyranny Of Maximin, Rebellion, Civil Wars, Death Of Maximin.—Part II.

Capítulo VII: Tirania de Maximino, Rebelião, Guerras Civis, Morte de Maximino.—Parte II.

Chapter VII: Tyranny Of Maximin, Rebellion, Civil Wars, Death Of Maximin.—Part III.

Capítulo VII: Tirania de Maximino, Rebelião, Guerras Civis, Morte de Maximino.—Parte III.

Chapter VIII: State Of Persia And Restoration Of The Monarchy.

Capítulo VIII: Estado da Pérsia e Restauração da Monarquia.

Vocabulary

Capítulo
Chapter; a major division of a book
A
Feminine definite article: the
Crueldade
Cruelty; the quality of causing pain deliberately
as
Feminine plural definite article: the
Loucuras
Madnesses; acts of extreme foolishness or insanity
e
Conjunction meaning and
o
Masculine definite article: the
Assassinato
Murder; the deliberate killing of a person
de
Preposition meaning of or from
Parte
Part; a section or portion of a whole
Venda
Sale; the act of selling something
do
Contraction of de + o: of the
Império
Empire; a large political unit under one ruler
a
Preposition meaning to or at; also feminine article
Pública
Public; relating to the people or community
pelos
Contraction of por + os: by the
Guardas
Guards; soldiers assigned to protect or watch
na
Contraction of em + a: in the
Bretanha
Britain; the island nation in northwestern Europe
Síria
Syria; a country in the Middle East region
Declaram
They declare; third person plural of declarar
se
Reflexive pronoun meaning themselves or oneself
Contra
Preposition meaning against or opposed to
os
Masculine plural definite article: the
Assassinos
Assassins; people who commit murder, especially of leaders
Guerras
Wars; armed conflicts between nations or groups
Civis
Civil; relating to citizens or internal conflict
Vitória
Victory; success achieved in a battle or contest
Sobre
Preposition meaning over, about, or upon
Seus
Possessive pronoun meaning his, her, or their
Três
Three; the number between two and four
Rivais
Rivals; competitors who oppose one another
Relaxamento
Relaxation or loosening; weakening of strict standards
da
Contraction of de + a: of the
Disciplina
Discipline; strict order and control in conduct
Novos
New; masculine plural adjective for novel or recent
Princípios
Principles; fundamental rules or guiding beliefs
Governo
Government; the system or group that rules a state
Morte
Death; the end of life
Tirania
Tyranny; cruel and oppressive rule or government
Usurpação
Usurpation; seizing power or position illegally
Virtudes
Virtues; good moral qualities or admirable characteristics
Libertinagem
Licentiousness; immoral or sexually unrestrained behavior
Exército
Army; an organized military land force
Estado
State; a political entity or condition of affairs
Geral
General; overall or applicable to the whole
das
Contraction of de + as: of the (feminine plural)
Finanças
Finances; management of money and monetary resources
Romanas
Roman; feminine plural adjective relating to Rome
Rebelião
Rebellion; organized resistance or uprising against authority
Ascensão
Ascension; the act of rising to power or prominence
África
Africa; the continent south of the Mediterranean Sea
Itália
Italy; a country in southern Europe
Sob
Preposition meaning under or beneath
Autoridade
Authority; the power or right to give commands
Senado
Senate; a legislative or governing council body
Sedições
Seditions; rebellious conduct or incitement against authority
Mortes
Deaths; plural of morte, ends of life
Violentas
Violent; involving extreme force or brutal action
Seu
Possessive pronoun meaning his, her, its, or your
Filho
Son; a male offspring of a parent
dos
Contraction of de + os: of the (masculine plural)
Jogos
Games; organized competitive or celebratory public events
Seculares
Secular or centennial; pertaining to a century or era
Pérsia
Persia; ancient empire corresponding to modern-day Iran
Restauração
Restoration; the act of bringing something back to existence
Monarquia
Monarchy; a system of government ruled by a king or queen
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