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... defeated his eleven co - regents at Momemphis , is not historical . The number , 12 , is derived from the twelve ... defeated the king of Judah in the battle of Megiddo ( 609 ) , but was afterwards defeated by the Babylonians in the 605 ...
... defeated his eleven co - regents at Momemphis , is not historical . The number , 12 , is derived from the twelve ... defeated the king of Judah in the battle of Megiddo ( 609 ) , but was afterwards defeated by the Babylonians in the 605 ...
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... defeated by the Persian army , were abandoned by their allies from Athens and Eretria ; their fleet was defeated at Lode , opposite Miletus . The Ionians were again reduced to subjection , and the Milesians , by command of Darius , were ...
... defeated by the Persian army , were abandoned by their allies from Athens and Eretria ; their fleet was defeated at Lode , opposite Miletus . The Ionians were again reduced to subjection , and the Milesians , by command of Darius , were ...
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... defeated by Tigranes of Armenia . Under Phraates III . ( Arsaces XII . ) , 69-60 , the Parthians first be- came embroiled with Rome , war with this power breaking out in 54. Under Orodes I. ( Arsaces XIV . ) , 54-37 , Expedition of ...
... defeated by Tigranes of Armenia . Under Phraates III . ( Arsaces XII . ) , 69-60 , the Parthians first be- came embroiled with Rome , war with this power breaking out in 54. Under Orodes I. ( Arsaces XIV . ) , 54-37 , Expedition of ...
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... defeated the Thebans at Enophyta ( 456 ) , and replaced the aristocratic govern- ments in most cities by democratic , which were friendly towards Athens . The Phocians and Opuntian Locrians joined Athens . Ægina was forced to surrender ...
... defeated the Thebans at Enophyta ( 456 ) , and replaced the aristocratic govern- ments in most cities by democratic , which were friendly towards Athens . The Phocians and Opuntian Locrians joined Athens . Ægina was forced to surrender ...
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... defeated by the Boeotians at Delium ( Socrătes , Alcibiādes ) . Expedition of the Spartans under Brasidas by land to Mace- donia and Thrace , with the design of putting an end to the su- premacy of the Athenians there . Revolt of ...
... defeated by the Boeotians at Delium ( Socrătes , Alcibiādes ) . Expedition of the Spartans under Brasidas by land to Mace- donia and Thrace , with the design of putting an end to the su- premacy of the Athenians there . Revolt of ...
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