A History of Rome from 753 B. C. to A. D. 410 |
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But by good luck an enemy quinquereme had been stranded off Bruttium , and on
the model of this the Italian shipwrights built a hundred new vessels of the larger
type . Crews were trained to row on a scaffold of benches erected ashore .
But by good luck an enemy quinquereme had been stranded off Bruttium , and on
the model of this the Italian shipwrights built a hundred new vessels of the larger
type . Crews were trained to row on a scaffold of benches erected ashore .
Pagina 61
Under his direction the bridges were broken down , the fortifications repaired ,
and the enemy's arrival awaited . But Hannibal had brought no siege - train with
him . His main hope was still to temporize and win over the Italians to his side .
Under his direction the bridges were broken down , the fortifications repaired ,
and the enemy's arrival awaited . But Hannibal had brought no siege - train with
him . His main hope was still to temporize and win over the Italians to his side .
Pagina 66
In 209 , while the 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 ...
In 209 , while the 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 ...
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LAND AND PEOPLE PAGE I | 1 |
THE ETRUSCANS AND ROME | 5 |
THE REPUBLIC AND ITS ORDEAL | 14 |
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