Outlines of Ancient and Modern HistoryW.J. Hamersley, 1861 |
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afterwards Alexander ancient arms army arts Assyria Athenians Athens Augustus battle became brother Cæsar called Carthage Carthaginians cause celebrated century character Charlemagne Charles Christian Cicero citizens command commenced conquered conqueror conquest consul crown Cyaxares death defeated died distinguished dominions dynasty early Egypt emperor empire enemy engaged England English Europe event father favour France French Gaul genius Germany Greece Greeks Henry honour inhabitants Italy Jerusalem Jews Julius Cæsar killed king kingdom knight land latter learning length Louis Lycurgus manner Medes ment military monarch nations native occasion Parthia peace period Persians person Philip philosopher poet Pompey Pope possessed prince principal prisoner provinces Ptolemy queen reign religion respect Ricimer Roman Rome Russia Saracens senate soldiers soon sovereign Spain Sparta spirit subdued subjects succeeded success successor Sylla Syria temple Thebes throne tion took Trajan tribes troops victory
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