The Grecian History: From the Earliest State to the Death of Alexander the Great |
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... Greek philosopher ; and after showing him immense heaps of treasure , and the greatest variety of other ornaments , he demanded whether he did not think the possessor the most happy of all mankind . " No , " replied Solon , " I know one ...
... Greek philosopher ; and after showing him immense heaps of treasure , and the greatest variety of other ornaments , he demanded whether he did not think the possessor the most happy of all mankind . " No , " replied Solon , " I know one ...
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... Greek infantry consisted of two kinds of soldiers ; the one heavy armed , and carrying great shields , spears , and scimi tars ; the other light armed , carrying javelins , bows , and slings . These were commonly placed in the front of ...
... Greek infantry consisted of two kinds of soldiers ; the one heavy armed , and carrying great shields , spears , and scimi tars ; the other light armed , carrying javelins , bows , and slings . These were commonly placed in the front of ...
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... Greeks to second his pretensions , was resolved to have recourse to one who was considered as a much more powerful ... Greek colonies of Ionia , Eolia , and Caria , that were settled for above five hundred years in Asia Minor , were at ...
... Greeks to second his pretensions , was resolved to have recourse to one who was considered as a much more powerful ... Greek colonies of Ionia , Eolia , and Caria , that were settled for above five hundred years in Asia Minor , were at ...
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... Greek cities they were called tyrants ; and as these little states had not yet lost all idea of freedom , they took every op- portunity to recover their liberty , and made many bold , but un- successful struggles in that glorious cause ...
... Greek cities they were called tyrants ; and as these little states had not yet lost all idea of freedom , they took every op- portunity to recover their liberty , and made many bold , but un- successful struggles in that glorious cause ...
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... Greeks were known to possess . 31. The Persians having thus subdued the greatest part of Asia Minor , began to look towards Europe , as offering con- quests worthy their ambition . The assistance given the Ionians by the Athenian fleet ...
... Greeks were known to possess . 31. The Persians having thus subdued the greatest part of Asia Minor , began to look towards Europe , as offering con- quests worthy their ambition . The assistance given the Ionians by the Athenian fleet ...
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