History of Ancient RomeBarnes & Noble Books, 2004 - 192 pagine Soldiers, statesmen, and engineers, the Romans dominated the known world of their time, ruling an empire that stretched from Britain to Arabia. The reader is taken to the very heart of Roman life, describing the rise and fall of the empire, its outstanding personalities, the everyday existence and beliefs of its citizens, and its immense achievements in war and politics, and art and building. |
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Pagina 8
... CONQUESTS TOOK PLACE . ITALY WAS SUBDUED ; THE DEFEAT OF CARTHAGE MADE ROME MIS- TRESS OF THE WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN ; A SERIES OF CAMPAIGNS TURNED GREECE , THE NEAR EAST AND EGYPT INTO ROMAN PROVINCES ; AND THE EXPLOITS ... CONQUEST OF ITALY.
... CONQUESTS TOOK PLACE . ITALY WAS SUBDUED ; THE DEFEAT OF CARTHAGE MADE ROME MIS- TRESS OF THE WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN ; A SERIES OF CAMPAIGNS TURNED GREECE , THE NEAR EAST AND EGYPT INTO ROMAN PROVINCES ; AND THE EXPLOITS ... CONQUEST OF ITALY.
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... conquests meant that the provinces of the Empire were filled with an extraordinary mixture of peoples . Gallic tribesmen , Berber nomads and Syrian city- dwellers lived in very different climes and dif- fered ... conquest of Italy 10 Pompeii.
... conquests meant that the provinces of the Empire were filled with an extraordinary mixture of peoples . Gallic tribesmen , Berber nomads and Syrian city- dwellers lived in very different climes and dif- fered ... conquest of Italy 10 Pompeii.
Pagina 124
... conquest . This was particu- larly obvious during the second expedition , involving some 27,000 troops and offering good prospects of exploiting the rivalries between the British tribes . The legions inflicted several defeats on the ...
... conquest . This was particu- larly obvious during the second expedition , involving some 27,000 troops and offering good prospects of exploiting the rivalries between the British tribes . The legions inflicted several defeats on the ...
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