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At this time the Carthaginian battle fleet consisted of some 120 quinqueremes , galleys propelled by fifty or more large oars , each of which was worked by five rowers , and con- taining a complement of 120 marines .
At this time the Carthaginian battle fleet consisted of some 120 quinqueremes , galleys propelled by fifty or more large oars , each of which was worked by five rowers , and con- taining a complement of 120 marines .
Pagina 162
The battle of Cannae was a unique instance of a complete encirclement of a numerically stronger army by a weaker one . This seeming miracle was accomplished by a brilliant application of the Greek tactical principle of co - operation ...
The battle of Cannae was a unique instance of a complete encirclement of a numerically stronger army by a weaker one . This seeming miracle was accomplished by a brilliant application of the Greek tactical principle of co - operation ...
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In this action Constantine made Battle of the most of his opponent's tactical blunders by seizing a low ridge the Milvian running parallel to the Tiber , which Maxentius had neglected to Bridge . occupy in force ; from this height he ...
In this action Constantine made Battle of the most of his opponent's tactical blunders by seizing a low ridge the Milvian running parallel to the Tiber , which Maxentius had neglected to Bridge . occupy in force ; from this height he ...
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A History of Rome: Down to the Reign of Constantine M. Cary,H. H. Scullard Anteprima non disponibile - 1976 |
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