The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 2G. Virtue, 1899 |
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... walls resisted , during the life - time of Justinian , the part may prevent a surprise ; and Procopius appears unskilful assaults of the Huns and Sclavonians . insensible of the superiority of ancient times , while Their progress was ...
... walls resisted , during the life - time of Justinian , the part may prevent a surprise ; and Procopius appears unskilful assaults of the Huns and Sclavonians . insensible of the superiority of ancient times , while Their progress was ...
Side 35
... walls , and the inter- val between them , of fifty paces , afforded a retreat to the cattle of the besieged . The inner wall was a monument of strength and beauty ; it measured sixty feet from the ground , and the height of the towers ...
... walls , and the inter- val between them , of fifty paces , afforded a retreat to the cattle of the besieged . The inner wall was a monument of strength and beauty ; it measured sixty feet from the ground , and the height of the towers ...
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... walls ; and a desperate conflict of swords , spears , and battle - axes , was fought on the trembling bridges that grappled the floating to the stable batteries . In more than a hundred places , the assault was urged , and the defence ...
... walls ; and a desperate conflict of swords , spears , and battle - axes , was fought on the trembling bridges that grappled the floating to the stable batteries . In more than a hundred places , the assault was urged , and the defence ...
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