Decline of the Roman Republic, Volume 5Bell, 1874 |
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... received at Alexandria— Caesar orders other troops to be brought to him from Asia - Caesar informs king Ptolemaeus and his sister Cleopatra that they must disband their armies , and he would settle their disputes - The eunuch Pothinus ...
... received at Alexandria— Caesar orders other troops to be brought to him from Asia - Caesar informs king Ptolemaeus and his sister Cleopatra that they must disband their armies , and he would settle their disputes - The eunuch Pothinus ...
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... received the applause of Caesar's enemies . The Senate having adjourned according to custom at the approach of evening were invited by Pompeius to come out of the city to confer with him . He commended and encouraged those who had shown ...
... received the applause of Caesar's enemies . The Senate having adjourned according to custom at the approach of evening were invited by Pompeius to come out of the city to confer with him . He commended and encouraged those who had shown ...
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... received the final answer of the consuls , which showed that he could not hope for peace . According to Caesar's statement ( B. C. i . 14 ) the Senate did not leave Rome until Caesar had taken Auximum which is south of Ancona . Plutarch ...
... received the final answer of the consuls , which showed that he could not hope for peace . According to Caesar's statement ( B. C. i . 14 ) the Senate did not leave Rome until Caesar had taken Auximum which is south of Ancona . Plutarch ...
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... received a letter from his old friend the lawyer Trebatius , who was with Caesar , a letter written on the 22nd of January at Caesar's request : Caesar wished Cicero to be at Rome , for he had just heard of him and others quitting the ...
... received a letter from his old friend the lawyer Trebatius , who was with Caesar , a letter written on the 22nd of January at Caesar's request : Caesar wished Cicero to be at Rome , for he had just heard of him and others quitting the ...
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... received a letter from L. Domitius , a copy of which he forwarded to one of the consuls , and requested the consul to join him with his troops , but to leave a sufficient garrison at Capua . Pompeius soon announced to the consuls his ...
... received a letter from L. Domitius , a copy of which he forwarded to one of the consuls , and requested the consul to join him with his troops , but to leave a sufficient garrison at Capua . Pompeius soon announced to the consuls his ...
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