The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 1Methuen & Company, 1909 - Byzantine Empire |
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... Commands , and Guards , in Rome itself ... ... Consular and Tribunitian powers Imperial Prerogatives The Magistrates The Senate ... ... ... ... ... ... General Idea of the Imperial System Court of the Emperors Deification ... ... Titles ...
... Commands , and Guards , in Rome itself ... ... Consular and Tribunitian powers Imperial Prerogatives The Magistrates The Senate ... ... ... ... ... ... General Idea of the Imperial System Court of the Emperors Deification ... ... Titles ...
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... the Election of the Gordians Declares Maximin a public Enemy .. 181 182 183 183 184 185 186 188 188 189 191 191 ... ... ... 192 ... ... ... A. D. Assumes the Command of Rome and Italy Prepares xxviii CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME.
... the Election of the Gordians Declares Maximin a public Enemy .. 181 182 183 183 184 185 186 188 188 189 191 191 ... ... ... 192 ... ... ... A. D. Assumes the Command of Rome and Italy Prepares xxviii CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME.
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Edward Gibbon John Bagnell Bury. A. D. Assumes the Command of Rome and Italy Prepares for a Civil War ... 237 [ 238 ] Defeat and Death of the two Gordians Election of Maximus and Balbinus by the Senate Their Characters Tumult at Rome ...
Edward Gibbon John Bagnell Bury. A. D. Assumes the Command of Rome and Italy Prepares for a Civil War ... 237 [ 238 ] Defeat and Death of the two Gordians Election of Maximus and Balbinus by the Senate Their Characters Tumult at Rome ...
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... command of the virtuous Agricola , defeated the collected force of the Cale- donians at the foot of the Grampian hills ; and his fleets , venturing to explore an unknown and dangerous navigation , displayed the Roman arms round every ...
... command of the virtuous Agricola , defeated the collected force of the Cale- donians at the foot of the Grampian hills ; and his fleets , venturing to explore an unknown and dangerous navigation , displayed the Roman arms round every ...
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... commands of his leaders , and to sacrifice his life for the safety of the emperor and the empire.35 The attachment of the Roman troops to their standards was inspired by the united influence of religion and of honour . The golden eagle ...
... commands of his leaders , and to sacrifice his life for the safety of the emperor and the empire.35 The attachment of the Roman troops to their standards was inspired by the united influence of religion and of honour . The golden eagle ...
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