The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman EmpirePenguin UK, 19. juni 2000 - 848 sider Spanning thirteen centuries from the age of Trajan to the taking of Constantinople by the Turks, DECLINE & FALL is one of the greatest narratives in European Literature. David Womersley's masterly selection and bridging commentary enables the readerto acquire a general sense of the progress and argument of the whole work and displays the full variety of Gibbon's achievement. |
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... legions of the republic almost invincible, could make but a very feeble impression on the mercenary servants of a ... legion, or even the army, to whose honours he was associated. On his first entrance into the service, an oath was ...
... legions of the republic almost invincible, could make but a very feeble impression on the mercenary servants of a ... legion, or even the army, to whose honours he was associated. On his first entrance into the service, an oath was ...
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... legions, as they are described by Polybius,41 in the time of the Punic wars, differed very materially from those ... legion may be described in a few words.42 The heavy-armed infantry, which composed its principal strength,43 was divided ...
... legions, as they are described by Polybius,41 in the time of the Punic wars, differed very materially from those ... legion may be described in a few words.42 The heavy-armed infantry, which composed its principal strength,43 was divided ...
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... legion was usually drawn up eight deep; and the regular distance of three feet was left between the files as well as ranks.46 A body of troops, habituated to preserve this open order, in a long front and a rapid charge, found themselves ...
... legion was usually drawn up eight deep; and the regular distance of three feet was left between the files as well as ranks.46 A body of troops, habituated to preserve this open order, in a long front and a rapid charge, found themselves ...
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... legion.49 [Cavalry.] The cavalry, without which the force of the legion would have remained imperfect, was divided into ten troops or squadrons; the first, as the companion of the first cohort, consisted of an hundred and thirty-two men ...
... legion.49 [Cavalry.] The cavalry, without which the force of the legion would have remained imperfect, was divided into ten troops or squadrons; the first, as the companion of the first cohort, consisted of an hundred and thirty-two men ...
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... legions, but the policy of Rome condescended to adopt every useful instrument of war. Considerable levies were regularly made among the provincials, who had not yet deserved the honourable distinction of Romans. Many dependant princes ...
... legions, but the policy of Rome condescended to adopt every useful instrument of war. Considerable levies were regularly made among the provincials, who had not yet deserved the honourable distinction of Romans. Many dependant princes ...
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CHAPTERS VIIIXIV | |
CHAPTER XV | |
CHAPTERS XVIXXI | |
CHAPTER XXII | |
CHAPTER XXIII | |
CHAPTER XXIV | |
CHAPTERS XXVXXVII | |
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volum 1 Edward Gibbon Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1914 |
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