The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 5F. De Fau, 1906 - Byzantine Empire |
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... hundred and sixty years over the northern provinces of the monarchy . Some generations before they ascended the throne of China one of the Topa princes had enlisted in his cavalry a slave of the name of Moko , renowned for his valour ...
... hundred and sixty years over the northern provinces of the monarchy . Some generations before they ascended the throne of China one of the Topa princes had enlisted in his cavalry a slave of the name of Moko , renowned for his valour ...
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... hundred and twenty - eight thousand pounds.56 III . In the manners of antiquity the use of oil was indispen- sable for the lamp as well as for the bath ; and the annual tax , which was imposed on Africa for the benefit of Rome ...
... hundred and twenty - eight thousand pounds.56 III . In the manners of antiquity the use of oil was indispen- sable for the lamp as well as for the bath ; and the annual tax , which was imposed on Africa for the benefit of Rome ...
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... hundred pounds , and of far superior value from the precious stones , the exquisite workmanship , and the tradition that it had been presented by Aetius the patrician to Torismond king of the Goths . One of the suc- cessors of Torismond ...
... hundred pounds , and of far superior value from the precious stones , the exquisite workmanship , and the tradition that it had been presented by Aetius the patrician to Torismond king of the Goths . One of the suc- cessors of Torismond ...
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