The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians [&c.] Transl, Volume 81808 |
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Pagina 71
... Darius Hystas- pes , who rewarded him with the kingdom of Pontus . But besides that we do not find the name of Artabazus amongst those Persians , many reasons induce us to believe , that the prince of whom we speak was the son of Darius ...
... Darius Hystas- pes , who rewarded him with the kingdom of Pontus . But besides that we do not find the name of Artabazus amongst those Persians , many reasons induce us to believe , that the prince of whom we speak was the son of Darius ...
Pagina 153
... Darius , king of the Medes , and Antiochus , king of Comagena . He went on to Syria , and made himself master of the whole empire . Scaurus reduced Cœlo- syria and Damascus , and Gabinius all the rest of the country , as far as the ...
... Darius , king of the Medes , and Antiochus , king of Comagena . He went on to Syria , and made himself master of the whole empire . Scaurus reduced Cœlo- syria and Damascus , and Gabinius all the rest of the country , as far as the ...
Pagina 261
... Darius the Mede . Cyrus returns into Media for the second time , in order to assist his uncle in the war with the Babylonians . Expedition of Cyrus against the king of Ar- menia . LYDIA . at the same time with Solon . Ant . J. C. $ 59 ...
... Darius the Mede . Cyrus returns into Media for the second time , in order to assist his uncle in the war with the Babylonians . Expedition of Cyrus against the king of Ar- menia . LYDIA . at the same time with Solon . Ant . J. C. $ 59 ...
Pagina 265
... Darius the son of Hystaspes . Edict of Darius in favour of the Jews , wherein that of Cyrus is repealed . It is believed , that what is related in the history of Esther happened some time after the pub- lication of this edict . Babylon ...
... Darius the son of Hystaspes . Edict of Darius in favour of the Jews , wherein that of Cyrus is repealed . It is believed , that what is related in the history of Esther happened some time after the pub- lication of this edict . Babylon ...
Pagina 266
... Darius Hystaspes . Xerxes his son succeeds 485 . him . 3520 . 484 . 3524 . 480 . 3525 . $ 526 . 3528 . 3530 . 3531 . 3532 . Birth of the historian Herodotus . Xerxes sets out to make war against the Greeks . Battle of Thermopyla ...
... Darius Hystaspes . Xerxes his son succeeds 485 . him . 3520 . 484 . 3524 . 480 . 3525 . $ 526 . 3528 . 3530 . 3531 . 3532 . Birth of the historian Herodotus . Xerxes sets out to make war against the Greeks . Battle of Thermopyla ...
Parole e frasi comuni
abandoned Achæans Achradina afterwards Alexander Alexandria alliance ambassadors amongst ancient Antigonus Antiochus Antony Archelaus Archimedes Ariobarzanes arms army Artaxerxes Asia Athenians Athens Babylon battle besieged Bithynia brother Cæsar Cappadocia Carthage Carthaginians causes Cleopatra command consul Cyrus Darius daughter declared defeated Demetrius Dion Dionysius Dionysius the Younger dominions Egypt empire endeavours enemy Epicydes Etolians Eumenes famous father fleet gains gave governor Greece Greeks Grypus Hannibal Hiero Hieronymus honour ibid Jews Judæa killed king of Egypt king of Sparta king of Syria kingdom Lacedæmonians liberty Lucullus Macedonia Marcellus marches master Medes Mithridates nians obliged occasion Parthians peace Persians Philip Plut Pompey Pontus prince prince's prisoner province Ptolemy put to death Pyrrhus reign retires revolt Romans Rome Scipio seizes Seleucus senate sent Sicily siege soldiers soon succeeds Sylla Syracusans Syracuse Syria taken takes Thebans thousand Tigranes treaty troops tyrant victory VIII Xerxes
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Pagina 229 - Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces.
Pagina 219 - ... window, from whence she threw down chains and cords. Antony was made fast to these, and Cleopatra, assisted by two women, who were the only persons she had brought with her into the tomb, drew him up.
Pagina 59 - Let others better mould the running mass Of metals, and inform the breathing brass, And soften into flesh, a marble face; Plead better at the bar; describe the skies, And when the stars descend, and when they rise. But Rome! 'tis thine alone, with awful sway, To rule mankind, and make the world obey...
Pagina 54 - Marcellus, may be a lasting and eternal monument of the valour and clemency of him who took and preserved it. It is unjust that the remembrance of Hieronymus should have more weight with you than that of Hiero. The latter was much longer your friend than the former your enemy. Permit me to say you have experienced the good effects of the amity of Hiero ; but the senseless enterprises of Hieronymus have fallen solely upon his own head.
Pagina 229 - Suspended from the front of the rude pulpit were two broad sheets of canvas, upon one of which was the figure of a man, the head of gold, the breast and arms of silver, the belly of brass, the legs of iron, and feet of clay — the dream of Nebuchadnezzar.
Pagina 118 - Asia, and was honoured by the people almost with adoration. His pride was inflamed and supported by the immense riches he possessed, by the excessive and continual praises of his flatterers, and by a prosperity which had never known an interruption. He knew no law but his own will, and assumed the title of king of kings! So far did he carry his pride as to be waited on by crowned heads.
Pagina 124 - After this he drew out his forces in a hasty and disorderly manner, taking himself the command of the main body, and giving the left wing to the king of the Adiabenians, and the right to the king of the Medes. Before this right wing were placed most of the cavalry that were armed in steel.
Pagina 313 - Fifty years elapsed between the end of the second and the beginning of the third Punic war.