The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus: During the Reigns of the Emperors Constantius, Julian, Jovianus, Valentinian, and ValensGood Press, 19. nov. 2019 - 598 sider This historical book covers the period from the accession of the emperor Nerva in 96 AD to the death of Valens in 378 AD. The book provides insight into the politics, society, and culture of the Roman Empire during this period. |
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... appearance of these crimes being committed according to law and statute, as very commonly even the most cruel princes have done: but whatever suited the implacable temper of Cæsar was instantly accomplished in haste, as if its ...
... appearance of these crimes being committed according to law and statute, as very commonly even the most cruel princes have done: but whatever suited the implacable temper of Cæsar was instantly accomplished in haste, as if its ...
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... appearance of marriage in the business, the intended wife, under the name of a dowry, offers a spear and a tent to her husband, with a right to quit him after a fixed day, if she should choose to do so. And it is inconceivable with what ...
... appearance of marriage in the business, the intended wife, under the name of a dowry, offers a spear and a tent to her husband, with a right to quit him after a fixed day, if she should choose to do so. And it is inconceivable with what ...
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... appearance went, to take part in the expedition, the common people of Antioch entreated him in a suppliant manner to remove their fear of a famine which for many reasons (some of them difficult to explain) it was believed was impending ...
... appearance went, to take part in the expedition, the common people of Antioch entreated him in a suppliant manner to remove their fear of a famine which for many reasons (some of them difficult to explain) it was believed was impending ...
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... appeared in public, but keeping himself private, he devised many things to bring about the destruction of the Cæsar ... appearance of rage; and would never afterwards come into his sight though frequently sent for. 12. The Cæsar being ...
... appeared in public, but keeping himself private, he devised many things to bring about the destruction of the Cæsar ... appearance of rage; and would never afterwards come into his sight though frequently sent for. 12. The Cæsar being ...
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... appearing among the soldiers, had inflamed them, always ready for mischief, to the nefarious actions which they had thus committed; exciting them with repeated cries, like the musician who gives the tune to the mourners at funerals, to ...
... appearing among the soldiers, had inflamed them, always ready for mischief, to the nefarious actions which they had thus committed; exciting them with repeated cries, like the musician who gives the tune to the mourners at funerals, to ...
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