A History of Rome from 753 B.C. to A.D. 410Methuen, 1946 - 456 pagine |
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Pagina 59
... finally reached the survivors were sick and exhausted . It was lucky for Hannibal that he could supplement his depleted force ' with volunteer contingents of Gauls . Speed was still his chief object , and he pressed on towards the Po ...
... finally reached the survivors were sick and exhausted . It was lucky for Hannibal that he could supplement his depleted force ' with volunteer contingents of Gauls . Speed was still his chief object , and he pressed on towards the Po ...
Pagina 70
... finally near Zama , about five days ' march from Carthage , he was brought to battle by the Roman host . On that last . stricken field the odds were too great even for Hannibal's genius . The Numidian cavalry , once his most dreaded arm ...
... finally near Zama , about five days ' march from Carthage , he was brought to battle by the Roman host . On that last . stricken field the odds were too great even for Hannibal's genius . The Numidian cavalry , once his most dreaded arm ...
Pagina 353
... finally a contrivance descends from the ceiling bearing bottles of scent for each guest . There were many in Rome , however , who loathed and despised such flaunting vulgarity , and to whom life at the capital , for all its brilliance ...
... finally a contrivance descends from the ceiling bearing bottles of scent for each guest . There were many in Rome , however , who loathed and despised such flaunting vulgarity , and to whom life at the capital , for all its brilliance ...
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LAND AND PEOPLE | 1 |
THE REPUBLIC AND ITS ORDEAL | 14 |
THE CONQUEST OF ITALY | 24 |
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