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CONTENTS.

BOOK XVIII.

THE HISTORY OF ALEXANDER'S SUCCESSORS CONTINUED.

CHAPTER I.

INCLUDING THE REIGN OF EPIPHANES.

SECT. I. Ptolemy Epiphanes succeeds Philopator in Egypt. Troubles

which soon follow,

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7

Sect. II. Expeditions of Sulpitius. Philip loses a Battle. The Achæans

declare for the Romans,

13

Sect. II. The Etolians and Nabis declare for the Romans. Philip de-

feated, and a Peace concluded,

25

Sect. IV. The Romans send an Embassy to Antiochus. Conspiracy against

Ptolemy. Scopas put to death,

36

Sect. V. Antiochus and the Romans prepare for War. The latter sends

troops against Nabis. He is killed,

45

Sect. VI. Antiochus possesses himself of Chalcis and all Euboea. The Ro-

mans proclaim War against him,

54

Sect. VII. Polyxenides defeated by Livius. L. Scipio carries on the War

against Antiochus, and defeats him near Magnesia.

61

Reflections on the Conduct of the Romans respecting the Grecian States,

and the Kings of Europe and Asia,

77

Sect. VIII. Etolians and Asiatic Gauls subdued by Fulvius and Manlius.

Death of Antiochus, and Daniel's prophecy,

79

Sect. IX. Seleucus Philopator succeeds Antiochus. Complaints against

Philip,

Sect. X. Philopomen besieges Messene. He is taken Prisoner, and put to

death. Ptolemy Epiphanes dies,

69

CHAPTER II.

INCLUDING PART OF THE REIGNS OF PTOLEMY PHILOMETER, PHILIP, AND

SELEUCUS PHILOPATOR.

SECT. I. Perseus conspires against Demetrius. The latter is innocently

put to death; and Perseus succeeds to the Throne,

103

Sect. II. Seleucus Philopator dies, and is succeeded by Antiochus Epipha-

nes. Disturbances in Egypt and Palestine,

119

Sect. III. Proceedings of Antiochus against the Jews. His Armies lose

several Victories. He is struck by the hand of God,

130

Sect. IV. Prophecies of Daniel relating to Antiochus Epiphanes,

I. The Wars of Antiochus Epiphanes against Egypt foretold by Daniel

the prophet,

II. Cruel Persecution exercised by Antiochus against the Jews, and fore-

told by the Prophet Daniel,

143

BOOK XIX.

THE HISTORY OF ALEXANDER'S SUCCESSORS CONTINUED

ARTICLE I.

CONTAINING THE WHOLE REIGN OF PERSEUS.

SECT. I. Perseus prepares for war against the Romans. He endeavours

a reconciliation with the Achæans,

147

Sect. II. Licinius and Perseus take the Field. The latter has at first con-

siderably the advantage,

157

Sect. III. Marcius enters Macedonia. Perseus takes alarm; but afterwards

resumes Courage,

164

Sect. IV. Celebrated Victory of Æmilius, near the City of Pydna. Per-

seus taken Prisoner with all his Children,

170

ARTICLE II.

FROM THE DEFEAT OF PERSEUS, TO THE TAKING AND DESTRUCTION OF CORINTH

BY MUMMIUS.

SECT. I. Attalus comes to Rome to congratulate the Romans on their suc-

cess in Macedonia,

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193

Sect. II. Ariarathes dies, and is succeeded by his Son. Death of Eumenes.

War between Attalus and Prusias,

201

Sect. III. Andriscus, pretended Son of Perseus, causes himself to be pro-

claimed King of Macedonia,

209

Sect. IV. Troubles in Achaia. Metellus and Mummius settle those trou-

bles. The latter takes Corinth and destroys it,

211

Sect. V. Reflections on the causes of the Grandeur, Declension, and Ruin

of Greece,

FROM THE TWENTIETH YEAR OF PTOLEMY PHILOMETER, TO THE EXPULSION OF

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PTOLEMY AULETES.

SECT. I. Chronological abridgment of the History of the Kings of Egypt

and Syria,

223

Sect. II. Antiochus Eupator succeeds to the Kingdom of Syria. Celebrated

victories of Judas Maccabeus,

Sect. III. Octavius, the Roman Ambassador in Syria, is killed. Death of

Judas Maccabeus,

225

230

Sect. IV. Physcon espouses Cleopatra and ascends the Throne of Egypt, 236

Sect. V. Sidetes takes Jerusalem, and then he makes war against the Par-

thians. Physcon's Cruelty and Death,

Sect. VI. Ptolemy Lathyrus succeeds Physcon. Continuation of the war

in Syria and Egypt,

253

Sect. VII. Pompey dispossesses Antiochus Asiaticus of the kingdom of

Syria. Troubles in Judea and Egypt,

BOOK XX.

THE HISTORY OF ALEXANDER'S SUCCESSORS CONTINUED.

ARTICLE I. .

ABRIDGMENT OF THE HISTORY OF THE JEWS, FROM ARISTOBULUS TO HEROD

THE IDUMEAN.

SECT. I. Reign of Aristobulus I. which lasted two years,

- -II. Reign of Alexander Jannæus, which continued twenty-seven

years,

Sect. III. Reign of Alexandra, the wife of Alexander Jannæus, which con-

tinued nine years,

Sect. IV. Reign of Aristobulus II. which continued six years,

-V. Reign of Hyrcanus II. which continued twenty-four years,

-VI. Reign of Antigonus, which continued only two years,

Abridgment of the History of the Kings of Cappadocia,

BOOK XXI.

THE HISTORY OF SYRACUSE.

ARTICLE I.

INCLUDING THE REIGN OF HIERO II.

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271

272

274

276

279

280

SECT. I. Hiero II. chosen Captain-General by the Syracusans, and soon af-

ter appointed King,

Sect. II. Hiero's pacific Reign. He dies at a very advanced age, much re-

gretted by the people,

ARTICLE II.

282

301

309

312

THE REIGN OF HIERONYMUS, THE TROUBLES ARISING FROM IT, AND THE SIEGE

AND TAKING OF SYRACUSE.

SECT. I. Hieronymus, Grandson of Hiero, succeeds him. He is killed in a

conspiracy,

Sect. II. Marcellus besieges Syracuse. The dreadful Machines of Archim-

edes, who is killed,

ARTICLE III.

SECT. I. Tomb of Archimedes discovered by Cicero,

319

326

ABRIDGMENT OF THE HISTORY OF SYRACUSE.

- 334

-II. Summary of the History of Syracuse,

-III. Reflections upon the Government and Character of the Syracu-

335

sans, and upon Archimedes,

337

BOOK XXII.

THE HISTORY OF PONTUS.

SECT. I. Mithridates ascends the Throne of Pontus. Library of Athens

carried to Rome,

341

Sect. II. Second and Third Wars with Mithridates. Tragical end of his

Sisters and Wives,

354

Sect. III. Lucullus declares war against Tigranes. The latter loses two

battles,

Letter of Mithridates to Arsaces, king of the Parthians,

Sect. IV. Mithridates recovers all his Dominions. Pompey overthrows

him in several battles,

BOOK XXIII.

THE HISTORY OF EGYPT.

SECT. I. Ptolemy Auletes had been placed upon the Throne of Egypt, in

the room of Alexander,

Sect. II. Cleopatra expelled the Throne; but is afterwards, with her younger

Brother, re-established. Pompey assassinated,

Sect. III. Cleopatra reigns alone. Death of Julius Cæsar. Tragical end

of Antony and Cleopatra,

Conclusion of the Ancient History,

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