The Roman history of Appian, tr. by H. White, Volume 1G. Bell, 1899 |
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... before the Attack - Complete Victory of Scipio - Retreat of Syphax - Scipio advances against Carthage - Indecisive Naval Engagement 146 • 149 . 152 156 CHAPTER V PAGE Masinissa defeats and captures Syphax - Syphax CONTENTS lix.
... before the Attack - Complete Victory of Scipio - Retreat of Syphax - Scipio advances against Carthage - Indecisive Naval Engagement 146 • 149 . 152 156 CHAPTER V PAGE Masinissa defeats and captures Syphax - Syphax CONTENTS lix.
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... Engagement - Desperate Fight for Possession of a Quay Scipio captures Nepheris .. PAGE 221 CHAPTER XIX Scipio takes the Inner Harbor - - Fighting in the Streets - Scenes of Horror Fighting in Byrsa - Hasdrubal and his Wife- Destruction ...
... Engagement - Desperate Fight for Possession of a Quay Scipio captures Nepheris .. PAGE 221 CHAPTER XIX Scipio takes the Inner Harbor - - Fighting in the Streets - Scenes of Horror Fighting in Byrsa - Hasdrubal and his Wife- Destruction ...
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... engagement , and expecting that the Romans would be particularly desirous of coming to terms , sent to the city Cineas , a Thessalian , who was so renowned for eloquence that he had been compared with Demosthenes . When he was admitted ...
... engagement , and expecting that the Romans would be particularly desirous of coming to terms , sent to the city Cineas , a Thessalian , who was so renowned for eloquence that he had been compared with Demosthenes . When he was admitted ...
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... a good Greek locution , and that the rendering should be , " rescue Scipio who incurs danger in your behalf , " a criticism which can hardly be sustained . Y.R. 547 548 B.C 28. After this engagement the enemy $ 25-27 ] 63 THE WARS IN SPAIN.
... a good Greek locution , and that the rendering should be , " rescue Scipio who incurs danger in your behalf , " a criticism which can hardly be sustained . Y.R. 547 548 B.C 28. After this engagement the enemy $ 25-27 ] 63 THE WARS IN SPAIN.
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Appianus (of Alexandria). Y.R. 547 548 B.C 28. After this engagement the enemy retreated with all 207 speed , and Scipio followed dealing blows and doing damage whenever he could overtake them . After they had occu- pied a stronghold ...
Appianus (of Alexandria). Y.R. 547 548 B.C 28. After this engagement the enemy retreated with all 207 speed , and Scipio followed dealing blows and doing damage whenever he could overtake them . After they had occu- pied a stronghold ...
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