Epitome of Ancient, Mediæval and Modern HistoryHoughton, Mifflin, 1888 - 618 pages |
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... attempt has been made to bring the ethnographical relations of the early peoples into prominence ; but believing that the uncertainty of our knowledge in this respect can hardly be dwelt upon too strongly , the translator has tried to ...
... attempt has been made to bring the ethnographical relations of the early peoples into prominence ; but believing that the uncertainty of our knowledge in this respect can hardly be dwelt upon too strongly , the translator has tried to ...
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... attempt has been made to condense the original . Various circumstances have delayed the appearance of the book much beyond the time for which it was announced ; that it is at last ready is due to the kindness of Dr. Edward Channing , of ...
... attempt has been made to condense the original . Various circumstances have delayed the appearance of the book much beyond the time for which it was announced ; that it is at last ready is due to the kindness of Dr. Edward Channing , of ...
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... attempt on the part of the last king , Zedekiah , to regain independence was unsuccessful in spite of Egyptian assistance . Jeru- salem was besieged ( 588-586 ) ; an Egyptian army advancing to its relief was defeated and compelled to ...
... attempt on the part of the last king , Zedekiah , to regain independence was unsuccessful in spite of Egyptian assistance . Jeru- salem was besieged ( 588-586 ) ; an Egyptian army advancing to its relief was defeated and compelled to ...
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... attempted settlements upon Corsica , Sardinia , and the shores of Spain . In short , the Phoenician power was threatened with destruction throughout the entire West . Brought face to face with this danger , Carthage , which had mean ...
... attempted settlements upon Corsica , Sardinia , and the shores of Spain . In short , the Phoenician power was threatened with destruction throughout the entire West . Brought face to face with this danger , Carthage , which had mean ...
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... attempt made by 107-121 A. D. Chosroës ( Arsaces XXV . ) to recover Armenia brought about the successful Parthian expedition of Trajan , whose conquests were , however , abandoned as soon as made . Vologeses III . ( Arsaces XXVII ...
... attempt made by 107-121 A. D. Chosroës ( Arsaces XXV . ) to recover Armenia brought about the successful Parthian expedition of Trajan , whose conquests were , however , abandoned as soon as made . Vologeses III . ( Arsaces XXVII ...
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