A History of Rome from 753 B.C. to A.D. 410 |
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Pagina 64
After Hiero ' s death two years before , Syracuse had fallen a prey to faction ; and
Carthaginian agents soon stirred the populace into rebellion against Rome . The
natural strength of the city , situated as it was on a highly defensible peninsula ...
After Hiero ' s death two years before , Syracuse had fallen a prey to faction ; and
Carthaginian agents soon stirred the populace into rebellion against Rome . The
natural strength of the city , situated as it was on a highly defensible peninsula ...
Pagina 296
All decent folk were deeply shocked ; and even such popularity as Nero enjoyed
with the masses by reason of his lavish expenditure on public entertainments
was soon to be rudely shaken by a terrible catastrophe . In 64 a great fire raged ...
All decent folk were deeply shocked ; and even such popularity as Nero enjoyed
with the masses by reason of his lavish expenditure on public entertainments
was soon to be rudely shaken by a terrible catastrophe . In 64 a great fire raged ...
Pagina 303
It is probable that St . Peter and St . Paul lost their lives at this time or soon after .
The Neronian persecution was a brief and exceptional episode ; but the belief
was spreading that Christians were somehow or other setting themselves in ...
It is probable that St . Peter and St . Paul lost their lives at this time or soon after .
The Neronian persecution was a brief and exceptional episode ; but the belief
was spreading that Christians were somehow or other setting themselves in ...
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Sommario
LAND AND PEOPLE I | 1 |
THE ETRUSCANS AND ROME | 5 |
THE REPUBLIC AND ITS ORDEAL | 14 |
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