The Roman History of Appian of Alexandria: The foreign warsG. Bell, 1899 |
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... arms in reserve for 300,000 soldiers more . This was their force for land service . For naval service they had 2,000 barges propelled by poles , and other smaller craft , 1,500 galleys with from one and a half to five benches of oars ...
... arms in reserve for 300,000 soldiers more . This was their force for land service . For naval service they had 2,000 barges propelled by poles , and other smaller craft , 1,500 galleys with from one and a half to five benches of oars ...
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... arms and returned to the city . 414 414 II . FROM THE SAME Such was the bravery of the consul Manlius Torquatus . 340 He had a penurious father who did not care for him , but kept him at work with slaves in the fields and left him to ...
... arms and returned to the city . 414 414 II . FROM THE SAME Such was the bravery of the consul Manlius Torquatus . 340 He had a penurious father who did not care for him , but kept him at work with slaves in the fields and left him to ...
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... arms and their persons . There- upon a lamentation was raised as though a city had been captured , and the consuls delayed several days longer , hesi- tating to do an act unworthy of Rome . But when no means of rescue appeared and ...
... arms and their persons . There- upon a lamentation was raised as though a city had been captured , and the consuls delayed several days longer , hesi- tating to do an act unworthy of Rome . But when no means of rescue appeared and ...
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... arms they have always used against us , and also their money ( for even their money they get from us ) . Then I will make them pass safe and sound under the yoke , this being the mark of shame they are accustomed to put upon others ...
... arms they have always used against us , and also their money ( for even their money they get from us ) . Then I will make them pass safe and sound under the yoke , this being the mark of shame they are accustomed to put upon others ...
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... who should linger beyond that time . This order was observed by all . In this way Pyrrhus learned again that everything depended on the arbitrament of arms . Y.R. 476 478 XI . FROM THE SAME B.C. 1. 30 Вк . ІІІ APPIAN'S HISTORY.
... who should linger beyond that time . This order was observed by all . In this way Pyrrhus learned again that everything depended on the arbitrament of arms . Y.R. 476 478 XI . FROM THE SAME B.C. 1. 30 Вк . ІІІ APPIAN'S HISTORY.
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Other editions - View all
The Roman History of Appian of Alexandria: The Civil Wars - Primary Source ... Horace White,Horace Appianus No preview available - 2013 |
The Roman History of Appian of Alexandria: The Foreign Wars - Primary Source ... Horace White,Horace Appianus No preview available - 2014 |
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