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The opportunity to reduce the whole Gallic population of the northern plain was too good to be missed . First the territory of the Boii was overrun ; then Mediolanum was taken ; and finally , with the exception of the Ligurian mountains ...
The opportunity to reduce the whole Gallic population of the northern plain was too good to be missed . First the territory of the Boii was overrun ; then Mediolanum was taken ; and finally , with the exception of the Ligurian mountains ...
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In such a condition of anarchy and violence lay the opportunity of political adventurers , who , in the hope of retrieving their own personal fortunes , were prepared to plunge the whole State itself into the throes of revolution .
In such a condition of anarchy and violence lay the opportunity of political adventurers , who , in the hope of retrieving their own personal fortunes , were prepared to plunge the whole State itself into the throes of revolution .
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The whole world keeps holiday ; the age - long curse of the sword has been laid aside ; and mankind turns to happiness . Strife is stilled , leaving only the rivalry of cities , each eager to be the fairest and most beautiful .
The whole world keeps holiday ; the age - long curse of the sword has been laid aside ; and mankind turns to happiness . Strife is stilled , leaving only the rivalry of cities , each eager to be the fairest and most beautiful .
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CHAPTER PAGE I LAND AND PEOPLE I | 1 |
THE ETRUSCANS AND ROME | 5 |
THE REPUBLIC AND ITS ORDEAL | 14 |
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Informazioni bibliografiche
| Titolo | A History of Rome: From 753 B.C. to A.D. 410 Books on classical history |
| Autore | Cyril Edward Robinson |
| Edizione | 5, ristampa |
| Editore | Methuen, 1935 |
| Provenienza dell'originale | la University of California |
| Digitalizzato | 8 ago 2011 |
| ISBN | 0423874209, 9780423874204 |
| Lunghezza | 456 pagine |
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