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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Side 9
... in a state of alarm dreading the fatal agonies of approaching famine . When the news of this distress got abroad , and when repeated messages to this effect had moved Gallus Cæsar , because the A.D. 359. ) 9 THE SIEGE OF SELEUCIA .
... in a state of alarm dreading the fatal agonies of approaching famine . When the news of this distress got abroad , and when repeated messages to this effect had moved Gallus Cæsar , because the A.D. 359. ) 9 THE SIEGE OF SELEUCIA .
Side 72
... siege of the barbarians , who appeared . before it in great force , and had utterly destroyed it . 20. Julian being greatly distressed at this news , looking on it as a kind of omen of misfortunes to come , was often heard to murmur in ...
... siege of the barbarians , who appeared . before it in great force , and had utterly destroyed it . 20. Julian being greatly distressed at this news , looking on it as a kind of omen of misfortunes to come , was often heard to murmur in ...
Side 136
... siege of some walled towns . 2. And when a strong force had been sent to repel them under the command of Barbatio , who had been promoted to the command of the infantry in the room of Silvanus , a man of not much activity , but a fluent ...
... siege of some walled towns . 2. And when a strong force had been sent to repel them under the command of Barbatio , who had been promoted to the command of the infantry in the room of Silvanus , a man of not much activity , but a fluent ...
Side 171
... they determined , on the advice of Antoninus , that as Ursicinus was removed , and as the new governor was contemptible , they might venture to neglect laying siege to cities , an operation A.D. 359. ] 171 URSICINUS IS SENT FOR .
... they determined , on the advice of Antoninus , that as Ursicinus was removed , and as the new governor was contemptible , they might venture to neglect laying siege to cities , an operation A.D. 359. ] 171 URSICINUS IS SENT FOR .
Side 172
... siege to cities , an operation which would cause a mischievous loss of time , and at once cross the Euphrates , and advance further , in order , out- stripping all rumour of their march , to occupy tlrose pro- vinces which , throughout ...
... siege to cities , an operation which would cause a mischievous loss of time , and at once cross the Euphrates , and advance further , in order , out- stripping all rumour of their march , to occupy tlrose pro- vinces which , throughout ...
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