The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus: During the Reigns of the Emperors Constantius, Julian, Jovianus, Valentinian, and Valens, Volumer 1-2H. G. Bohn, 1862 - 646 sider |
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... Persians . After that time he never mentions himself , and we are ignorant when he quitted the service and retired to Rome , in which city he composed his History . We know not when he was born , or when he died , except that from one ...
... Persians . After that time he never mentions himself , and we are ignorant when he quitted the service and retired to Rome , in which city he composed his History . We know not when he was born , or when he died , except that from one ...
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... Persians . - IV . The invasion of the Saracens , and the manners of that people.- V. The punishment of the adherents of Magnentius . - VI . The vices of the senate and people of Rome . — VII . The ferocity and inhumanity of the Caesar ...
... Persians . - IV . The invasion of the Saracens , and the manners of that people.- V. The punishment of the adherents of Magnentius . - VI . The vices of the senate and people of Rome . — VII . The ferocity and inhumanity of the Caesar ...
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... Persians now practising pro- datory inroads and forays , in preference to engaging in pitched battles , as they had been wont to do before , carried off continually great numbers of men and cattle : some- times making great booty ...
... Persians now practising pro- datory inroads and forays , in preference to engaging in pitched battles , as they had been wont to do before , carried off continually great numbers of men and cattle : some- times making great booty ...
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... Persians call Clibanarii , ' protected by coverings of iron breast - plates , and girdled with belts of iron , so that you would fancy them statues polished by the hand of Praxiteles , rather than men . And the light circular plates of ...
... Persians call Clibanarii , ' protected by coverings of iron breast - plates , and girdled with belts of iron , so that you would fancy them statues polished by the hand of Praxiteles , rather than men . And the light circular plates of ...
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... Persians , he was sent back to the East with the authority of commander - in - chief , and the older officers of our company having been promoted to commands over the 1 Valeria was a division of Pannonia , so called from Valeria , the ...
... Persians , he was sent back to the East with the authority of commander - in - chief , and the older officers of our company having been promoted to commands over the 1 Valeria was a division of Pannonia , so called from Valeria , the ...
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