The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26Good Press, 20 nov 2019 - 528 pagine Livy was a historian and the world is fortunate to still have his contemporary history of Rome. The period covered in his history extends to a few years short of his death. They begin before the official founding of Rome in 753 B.C. with descriptions of legendary Rome. |
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... Lucius Lentulus, who was the first among the lieutenants-general, both in respect of bravery, and of the public honours which he had attained, addressed them thus: "Consuls, I have often heard my father say, that he was the only person ...
... Lucius Lentulus, who was the first among the lieutenants-general, both in respect of bravery, and of the public honours which he had attained, addressed them thus: "Consuls, I have often heard my father say, that he was the only person ...
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... Quintus Fabius Ambustus, and as master of the horse Publius Aelius Paetus. But they having been irregularly appointed, there were substituted in their room, Marcus Aemilius Papus dictator, and Lucius Valerius Flaccus master of.
... Quintus Fabius Ambustus, and as master of the horse Publius Aelius Paetus. But they having been irregularly appointed, there were substituted in their room, Marcus Aemilius Papus dictator, and Lucius Valerius Flaccus master of.
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... Lucius Papirius Cursor a second time; a choice universally approved, for there were no commanders at that time of higher reputation. 8 They entered into office on the day they were elected, for so it had been determined by the fathers ...
... Lucius Papirius Cursor a second time; a choice universally approved, for there were no commanders at that time of higher reputation. 8 They entered into office on the day they were elected, for so it had been determined by the fathers ...
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... Lucius Livius and Quintus Maelius, tribunes of the commons, who said, that "the people could not be acquitted of the religious obligation by the consuls being given up, unless all things were restored to the Samnites in the same state ...
... Lucius Livius and Quintus Maelius, tribunes of the commons, who said, that "the people could not be acquitted of the religious obligation by the consuls being given up, unless all things were restored to the Samnites in the same state ...
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... Lucius Cornelius, in quality of dictator, Lucius Papirius Cursor being master of the horse, who performed.
... Lucius Cornelius, in quality of dictator, Lucius Papirius Cursor being master of the horse, who performed.
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