The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 9W. Allason, 1819 - Byzantine Empire |
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... exile 705-711 His restoration and death 21 711 Philippicus 713 Anastasius II . 792 Irene 716 Theodosius III . 718 Leo III . the Isaurian 741 Constantine V. Copronymus 775 Leo IV . 780 Constantine VI . and Irene 802 Nicephorus I. 27 ...
... exile 705-711 His restoration and death 21 711 Philippicus 713 Anastasius II . 792 Irene 716 Theodosius III . 718 Leo III . the Isaurian 741 Constantine V. Copronymus 775 Leo IV . 780 Constantine VI . and Irene 802 Nicephorus I. 27 ...
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... exile , must be considered as a fo- reign nation ; the enemies , and again the sove- reigns , of Constantinople . Misfortune had re- kindled a spark of national virtue ; and the im- perial series may be continued with some dig- nity ...
... exile , must be considered as a fo- reign nation ; the enemies , and again the sove- reigns , of Constantinople . Misfortune had re- kindled a spark of national virtue ; and the im- perial series may be continued with some dig- nity ...
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... exile and oblivion . The Greeks who were capable of reflection might find some consolation for their servitude , by observing the abuse of power when it was lodged for a moment in the hands of an aristo- cracy . 66 66 II , A. D. 641 ...
... exile and oblivion . The Greeks who were capable of reflection might find some consolation for their servitude , by observing the abuse of power when it was lodged for a moment in the hands of an aristo- cracy . 66 66 II , A. D. 641 ...
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... exile . Constans embarked for Greece ; and , as if he meant to retort the abhorrence which he deserved , he is said , from the impe- rial galley , to have spit against the walls of his native city . After passing the winter at Athens ...
... exile . Constans embarked for Greece ; and , as if he meant to retort the abhorrence which he deserved , he is said , from the impe- rial galley , to have spit against the walls of his native city . After passing the winter at Athens ...
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... exile , tinian still cherished the pride of his birth and 705 . the hope of his restoration . After three years exile , he received the pleasing intelligence that his injury was avenged by a second revolution , and that Leontius in his ...
... exile , tinian still cherished the pride of his birth and 705 . the hope of his restoration . After three years exile , he received the pleasing intelligence that his injury was avenged by a second revolution , and that Leontius in his ...
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