The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 3Cadell & Davies; J. Johnson; F. & C. Rivington; ... [and 32 others], 1807 |
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... Sapor to form the fiege of Nifibis , and to occupy feveral of the most important fort- reffes of Mefopotamia " . In Armenia , the re- nowned Tiridates had long enjoyed the peace and glory which he deferved by his valour and fidelity to ...
... Sapor to form the fiege of Nifibis , and to occupy feveral of the most important fort- reffes of Mefopotamia " . In Armenia , the re- nowned Tiridates had long enjoyed the peace and glory which he deferved by his valour and fidelity to ...
Side 138
... Sapor , and opened the gates of their cities to the Perfian garrifons . The Chriftian party , under the guidance of the archbishop of Artaxata , the immediate fucceffor of St. Gregory the Illuminator , had recourfe to the piety of Con ...
... Sapor , and opened the gates of their cities to the Perfian garrifons . The Chriftian party , under the guidance of the archbishop of Artaxata , the immediate fucceffor of St. Gregory the Illuminator , had recourfe to the piety of Con ...
Side 139
... Sapor , whilft others had engaged their doubtful fidelity to the emperor more grave and important operations of the war were conducted with equal vigour ; and the ar- mies of Rome and Perfia encountered each other in nine bloody fields ...
... Sapor , whilft others had engaged their doubtful fidelity to the emperor more grave and important operations of the war were conducted with equal vigour ; and the ar- mies of Rome and Perfia encountered each other in nine bloody fields ...
Side 140
... Sapor , who paffed the Tigris over three bridges , and occupied near the village of Hilleh an advantageous camp , which , by the labour of his numerous pioneers , he fur- rounded in one day with a deep ditch , and a lofty . rampart ...
... Sapor , who paffed the Tigris over three bridges , and occupied near the village of Hilleh an advantageous camp , which , by the labour of his numerous pioneers , he fur- rounded in one day with a deep ditch , and a lofty . rampart ...
Side 141
... Sapor had watched the moment of victory . His army , of which the greater part securely pofted on the heights , had been spectators of the action , advanced in filence , and under the fhadow of the night ; and his Per- fian archers ...
... Sapor had watched the moment of victory . His army , of which the greater part securely pofted on the heights , had been spectators of the action , advanced in filence , and under the fhadow of the night ; and his Per- fian archers ...
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