The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 1AMS Press, 1974 - 541 sider |
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... ancient seat of the Etruscans and Umbrians ; to the former of whom Italy was indebted for the first rudiments of a civilized life.80 The Tiber rolled at the foot of the seven hills of Rome , and the country of the Sabines , the Latins ...
... ancient seat of the Etruscans and Umbrians ; to the former of whom Italy was indebted for the first rudiments of a civilized life.80 The Tiber rolled at the foot of the seven hills of Rome , and the country of the Sabines , the Latins ...
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... ancient kings of Persia , though time and misfortune had gradu- ally reduced his ancestors to the humble station of private citizens . As the lineal heir of the monarchy , he asserted his right to the throne , and challenged the noble ...
... ancient kings of Persia , though time and misfortune had gradu- ally reduced his ancestors to the humble station of private citizens . As the lineal heir of the monarchy , he asserted his right to the throne , and challenged the noble ...
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... Ancient Germany , ' excluding from its independent limits the Extent of province westward of the Rhine , which had submitted to the Roman yoke , extended itself over a third part of Europe.2 Almost the whole of modern Germany , Denmark ...
... Ancient Germany , ' excluding from its independent limits the Extent of province westward of the Rhine , which had submitted to the Roman yoke , extended itself over a third part of Europe.2 Almost the whole of modern Germany , Denmark ...
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