Chapter XL: Reign Of Justinian.—Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V

Elevation Of Justin The Elder.—Reign Of Justinian.—I. The
Empress Theodora.—II. Factions Of The Circus, And Sedition
Of Constantinople.—III. Trade And Manufacture Of Silk.—IV.
Finances And Taxes.—V. Edifices Of Justinian.—Church Of
St. Sophia.—Fortifications And Frontiers Of The Eastern
Empire.—Abolition Of The Schools Of Athens, And The
Consulship Of Rome.

Chapter XLI: Conquests Of Justinian, Character Of Balisarius.—Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Part VI.

Conquests Of Justinian In The West.—Character And First
Campaigns Of Belisarius—He Invades And Subdues The Vandal
Kingdom Of Africa—His Triumph.—The Gothic War.—He
Recovers Sicily, Naples, And Rome.—Siege Of Rome By The
Goths.—Their Retreat And Losses.—Surrender Of Ravenna.—
Glory Of Belisarius.—His Domestic Shame And Misfortunes.