A History of Rome: From 753 B.C. to A.D. 410Methuen, 1935 - 456 pagine |
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Pagina 48
... enemy vessel . So by an ingenious device each ship was fitted with a hinged gangway , which could be lowered suddenly from a masthead and get a grip on the enemy's deck by an iron spike , nicknamed the corvus or crowsbill . The sequel ...
... enemy vessel . So by an ingenious device each ship was fitted with a hinged gangway , which could be lowered suddenly from a masthead and get a grip on the enemy's deck by an iron spike , nicknamed the corvus or crowsbill . The sequel ...
Pagina 61
... enemy cavalry , who plunged in after them . . . . The issue was already decided when the sun's growing heat dispersed the mist and full daylight broke ; and then in brilliant sunshine mountain and plain revealed the awful scene of ...
... enemy cavalry , who plunged in after them . . . . The issue was already decided when the sun's growing heat dispersed the mist and full daylight broke ; and then in brilliant sunshine mountain and plain revealed the awful scene of ...
Pagina 66
... enemy's armies were still scattered , he made a sudden dash and took New Carthage by surprise . The enemy were compelled to fall back on Gades as their future base ; and in 208 Scipio followed up his success by defeating Hasdrubal near ...
... enemy's armies were still scattered , he made a sudden dash and took New Carthage by surprise . The enemy were compelled to fall back on Gades as their future base ; and in 208 Scipio followed up his success by defeating Hasdrubal near ...
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LAND AND PEOPLE | 1 |
THE ETRUSCANS AND ROME | 5 |
THE REPUBLIC AND ITS ORDEAL | 14 |
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