A History of Rome from 753 B.C. to A.D. 410Methuen, 1946 - 456 pagine |
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... soldiers . The times were critical . In 496 the renewed threat of Etruscan domination had been narrowly averted at the battle of Lake Regillus . In 494 marauders from the Volscian moun- tains had threatened southern Latium and Rome had ...
... soldiers . The times were critical . In 496 the renewed threat of Etruscan domination had been narrowly averted at the battle of Lake Regillus . In 494 marauders from the Volscian moun- tains had threatened southern Latium and Rome had ...
Pagina 311
... soldiers slaughtered fellow- soldiers or turned equally to looting civilians . There was a strong sense of esprit de corps among the legions of the different commands , but none of real patriotism . The fact was that the army was now ...
... soldiers slaughtered fellow- soldiers or turned equally to looting civilians . There was a strong sense of esprit de corps among the legions of the different commands , but none of real patriotism . The fact was that the army was now ...
Pagina 349
... soldiers had always been a difficult problem . Augustus therefore started a fund , known as the ' Military Chest ' , which was fed by the proceeds of an inheritance duty and a tax on auction sales ; and from it a man received on ...
... soldiers had always been a difficult problem . Augustus therefore started a fund , known as the ' Military Chest ' , which was fed by the proceeds of an inheritance duty and a tax on auction sales ; and from it a man received on ...
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LAND AND PEOPLE | 1 |
THE REPUBLIC AND ITS ORDEAL | 14 |
THE CONQUEST OF ITALY | 24 |
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