Epitome of Ancient, Mediaeval and Modern HistoryHoughton, Mifflin, 1883 - 618 pages |
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... crown under Median supremacy , and be- queathed it to his descendants . After Phraortes had fallen fighting against the Assyrians ( p . 15 ) his son , 633-593 . Cyaxăres ( Kvačάpns , Pers . Uvahksathra ) succeeded him and continued the ...
... crown under Median supremacy , and be- queathed it to his descendants . After Phraortes had fallen fighting against the Assyrians ( p . 15 ) his son , 633-593 . Cyaxăres ( Kvačάpns , Pers . Uvahksathra ) succeeded him and continued the ...
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... crown . During the third century the attacks of the Picts and Scots in the north grew more and more severe , while the southern and eastern coasts suffered from the ravages of the Frank and Saxon pirates . Count of the Saxon Shore , the ...
... crown . During the third century the attacks of the Picts and Scots in the north grew more and more severe , while the southern and eastern coasts suffered from the ravages of the Frank and Saxon pirates . Count of the Saxon Shore , the ...
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... crown , offered him by the East Goths , was dispatched by Justinian against the Persians . During his absence the East Goths , under their new king Totila , reconquered the greater part of Italy . 1 Dahn , Die Könige d . Germ . V. 109 ...
... crown , offered him by the East Goths , was dispatched by Justinian against the Persians . During his absence the East Goths , under their new king Totila , reconquered the greater part of Italy . 1 Dahn , Die Könige d . Germ . V. 109 ...
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... crown the sons of Karlmann , Desi- derius occupied the Pentapolis and threatened Rome . Charles came to the assistance of the Pope , ex officio , as patricius of Rome . Capture of Pavia after a six months ' siege , during which Charles ...
... crown the sons of Karlmann , Desi- derius occupied the Pentapolis and threatened Rome . Charles came to the assistance of the Pope , ex officio , as patricius of Rome . Capture of Pavia after a six months ' siege , during which Charles ...
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... crown . 501-531 . Kobad ( second reign ) . Withdrawal of support from Masdak . The refusal of the Eastern Empire to fulfil its agreement to contribute to the defence of the pass of Derbend in the Caucasus , which was the usual route of ...
... crown . 501-531 . Kobad ( second reign ) . Withdrawal of support from Masdak . The refusal of the Eastern Empire to fulfil its agreement to contribute to the defence of the pass of Derbend in the Caucasus , which was the usual route of ...
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