The Roman History of Appian of Alexandria: The foreign warsG. Bell, 1899 |
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... elephants , and 2,000 armed chariots , and 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 ...
... elephants , and 2,000 armed chariots , and 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 ...
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... Anagnia , finding his army en- cumbered with booty and a host of prisoners , he decided to postpone the battle . Accordingly he turned back to Y.R. B.C. 474 Campania , sending his elephants in advance IX - X ] 29 THE SAMNITE HISTORY.
... Anagnia , finding his army en- cumbered with booty and a host of prisoners , he decided to postpone the battle . Accordingly he turned back to Y.R. B.C. 474 Campania , sending his elephants in advance IX - X ] 29 THE SAMNITE HISTORY.
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Appianus (of Alexandria.) Y.R. B.C. 474 Campania , sending his elephants in advance , and distrib- 280 uted his army in winter quarters among the towns . 4. Hither came Roman ambassadors proposing either to ransom the prisoners or to ...
Appianus (of Alexandria.) Y.R. B.C. 474 Campania , sending his elephants in advance , and distrib- 280 uted his army in winter quarters among the towns . 4. Hither came Roman ambassadors proposing either to ransom the prisoners or to ...
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... elephants and 8000 horse , promising his allies that he would return to Italy . Three years later he returned , for the Carthaginians had driven him out of Sicily . XII . FROM PEIRESC 1. After the battle and the armistice with the ...
... elephants and 8000 horse , promising his allies that he would return to Italy . Three years later he returned , for the Carthaginians had driven him out of Sicily . XII . FROM PEIRESC 1. After the battle and the armistice with the ...
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... elephants . With him came also two other generals , Mago and another Hasdrubal , the son of Gisco . After this the war became more serious to the Scipios . They were successful , nevertheless , and many Afri- cans and elephants were ...
... elephants . With him came also two other generals , Mago and another Hasdrubal , the son of Gisco . After this the war became more serious to the Scipios . They were successful , nevertheless , and many Afri- cans and elephants were ...
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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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