A History of Rome from 753 B.C. to A.D. 410Methueni, 1963 - 456 pagine |
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Pagina 64
... soon stirred the populace into rebellion against Rome . The natural strength of the city , situated as it was on a highly defensible peninsula , had been further increased by war - engines designed by the world - famous mathematician ...
... soon stirred the populace into rebellion against Rome . The natural strength of the city , situated as it was on a highly defensible peninsula , had been further increased by war - engines designed by the world - famous mathematician ...
Pagina 148
... soon taken . He told his legions bluntly that their chances of winning rich spoils.in Asia Minor were in jeopardy ; and with their enthusiastic ap- proval he proceeded to march on Rome . The city was utterly unprepared for defence . By ...
... soon taken . He told his legions bluntly that their chances of winning rich spoils.in Asia Minor were in jeopardy ; and with their enthusiastic ap- proval he proceeded to march on Rome . The city was utterly unprepared for defence . By ...
Pagina 303
... 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 opposition to the Empire , and it soon became the fashion , perhaps as ...
... 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 opposition to the Empire , and it soon became the fashion , perhaps as ...
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LAND AND PEOPLE | 1 |
THE ETRUSCANS AND ROME | 5 |
THE REPUBLIC AND ITS ORDEAL | 14 |
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