A History of Rome from 753 B.C. to A.D. 410Methuen, 1946 - 456 pagine |
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Pagina 59
... Hannibal arrived . Hannibal , for his part , had made good marching . He left New Carthage in May and the Rhône in August . With the aid of guides lent by friendly Gauls he made the passage of the Alps . His exact route is the subject ...
... Hannibal arrived . Hannibal , for his part , had made good marching . He left New Carthage in May and the Rhône in August . With the aid of guides lent by friendly Gauls he made the passage of the Alps . His exact route is the subject ...
Pagina 67
... Hannibal's efforts had at last been bearing fruit . In 213 he had won over the town of Tarentum ( though the fort com- manding the harbour still defied him ) ; and the loyalty of the Etruscans was more than doubtful . The Senate ...
... Hannibal's efforts had at last been bearing fruit . In 213 he had won over the town of Tarentum ( though the fort com- manding the harbour still defied him ) ; and the loyalty of the Etruscans was more than doubtful . The Senate ...
Pagina 430
... Hannibal enters Apulia : Fabius , as Dictator , avoids open battle . Battle of Cannae : Capua , etc. join Hannibal . Hannibal attempts to win port at Naples . Hannibal captures Tarentum . Romans blockade Capua . Hannibal's dash on Rome ...
... Hannibal enters Apulia : Fabius , as Dictator , avoids open battle . Battle of Cannae : Capua , etc. join Hannibal . Hannibal attempts to win port at Naples . Hannibal captures Tarentum . Romans blockade Capua . Hannibal's dash on Rome ...
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LAND AND PEOPLE | 1 |
THE REPUBLIC AND ITS ORDEAL | 14 |
THE CONQUEST OF ITALY | 24 |
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