A History of Rome: From 753 B.C. to A.D. 410Methuen, 1935 - 456 pagine |
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Pagina 4
... chief , they remained content with that , and never developed the habit of closer political union . In the level plain of Latium , on the other hand , the situation was different . Here , in the absence of any natural barrier of defence ...
... chief , they remained content with that , and never developed the habit of closer political union . In the level plain of Latium , on the other hand , the situation was different . Here , in the absence of any natural barrier of defence ...
Pagina 92
... chief desire was to add to it a fertile strip of coast known in modern times as Tripoli . Carthage , being its owner , naturally disputed his claim ; but by the terms of her treaty she was obliged to accept the decision of Rome — and ...
... chief desire was to add to it a fertile strip of coast known in modern times as Tripoli . Carthage , being its owner , naturally disputed his claim ; but by the terms of her treaty she was obliged to accept the decision of Rome — and ...
Pagina 134
... chief ; and , as the hero of the city mob , he knew where to look for them . Among the pauper population of the capital were many thousands ready to enlist , including not a few discharged veterans of past campaigns ; and , waving aside ...
... chief ; and , as the hero of the city mob , he knew where to look for them . Among the pauper population of the capital were many thousands ready to enlist , including not a few discharged veterans of past campaigns ; and , waving aside ...
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LAND AND PEOPLE | 1 |
THE ETRUSCANS AND ROME | 5 |
THE REPUBLIC AND ITS ORDEAL | 14 |
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