Epitome of Ancient, Mediaeval and Modern HistoryHoughton, Mifflin and Company, 1883 - 624 pages |
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... Causes of the Revolution 448 Constituent assembly 449 Legislative assembly 451 War of the First Coalition . National Convention 452 Directory 457 War of the Second Coalition 460 The Consulate 461 • First French Empire . 465 War of the ...
... Causes of the Revolution 448 Constituent assembly 449 Legislative assembly 451 War of the First Coalition . National Convention 452 Directory 457 War of the Second Coalition 460 The Consulate 461 • First French Empire . 465 War of the ...
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... caused the author to omit , has been added ; in the cases of India , the Scandinavian monarchies before 1387 , and France , the meagre account in the original has undergone considerable amplifica- tion . The greatest changes , however ...
... caused the author to omit , has been added ; in the cases of India , the Scandinavian monarchies before 1387 , and France , the meagre account in the original has undergone considerable amplifica- tion . The greatest changes , however ...
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... caused a 457-451 . War of the Spartans and Boeotians against Athens . A Spartan army under Nicomedes , the guardian of the young king , Plistoanax , had been sent to Central Greece to protect the Dorian 1 Curtius , Hist . of Greece , II ...
... caused a 457-451 . War of the Spartans and Boeotians against Athens . A Spartan army under Nicomedes , the guardian of the young king , Plistoanax , had been sent to Central Greece to protect the Dorian 1 Curtius , Hist . of Greece , II ...
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... Causes : Envy of the Dorian confederacy at the power of Athens , the ambition of the Athenians , and the discontent of those of their allies who had been reduced to subjects . Immediate causes : 1. The interference of Athens in the war ...
... Causes : Envy of the Dorian confederacy at the power of Athens , the ambition of the Athenians , and the discontent of those of their allies who had been reduced to subjects . Immediate causes : 1. The interference of Athens in the war ...
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... caused the 404. Surrender of Athens and end of the war . April . The walls of Piræus , and the long walls between the city and the harbors , were torn down . All ships of war but twelve were delivered to the enemy . The democracy was ...
... caused the 404. Surrender of Athens and end of the war . April . The walls of Piræus , and the long walls between the city and the harbors , were torn down . All ships of war but twelve were delivered to the enemy . The democracy was ...
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