The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 2: Complete in Eight Volumes |
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Side 34
Soon after this period , the emperors ceased to vanquish , and Rome ceased to
be the capital of the empire . Long abThe spot on which Rome was founded , had
sence of been consecrated by ancient ceremonies and imarors from ginary ...
Soon after this period , the emperors ceased to vanquish , and Rome ceased to
be the capital of the empire . Long abThe spot on which Rome was founded , had
sence of been consecrated by ancient ceremonies and imarors from ginary ...
Side 216
... the tyranny of Tiberius ; 9 and the emperor Hadrian must have succeeded to
the throne , before Tacitus , in the regular prosecution of his work , could relate
the fire of the capital , and the cruelty of Nero towards the unfortunate Christians .
... the tyranny of Tiberius ; 9 and the emperor Hadrian must have succeeded to
the throne , before Tacitus , in the regular prosecution of his work , could relate
the fire of the capital , and the cruelty of Nero towards the unfortunate Christians .
Side 267
The extensive plain which lies below ancient Troy , towards the Rhætean
promontory and the tomb of Ajax , was first chosen for his new capital ; and
though the undertaking was soon relinquished , the stately remains of unfinished
walls and ...
The extensive plain which lies below ancient Troy , towards the Rhætean
promontory and the tomb of Ajax , was first chosen for his new capital ; and
though the undertaking was soon relinquished , the stately remains of unfinished
walls and ...
Side 275
It may be sufficient to observe , that whatever could adorn the dignity of a great
capital , or contribute to the benefit or pleasure of its numerous inhabitants , was
contained within the walls of Constantinople . A particular description , composed
...
It may be sufficient to observe , that whatever could adorn the dignity of a great
capital , or contribute to the benefit or pleasure of its numerous inhabitants , was
contained within the walls of Constantinople . A particular description , composed
...
Side 292
After the office of the Roman consuls had been changed into a vain pageant ,
which was rarely displayed in the capital , the prefects assumed their vacant
place in the senate , and were soon acknowledged as the ordinary presidents of
that ...
After the office of the Roman consuls had been changed into a vain pageant ,
which was rarely displayed in the capital , the prefects assumed their vacant
place in the senate , and were soon acknowledged as the ordinary presidents of
that ...
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