The History of Ancient Europe: With a View of the Revolutions in Asia and Africa. In a Series of Letters to a Young Nobleman, Volumen2H. Maxwell, Columbia-house, 1801 |
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... revolt of the Medes and Babylonians ( after the lapse of five hun- dred years ) , had but imperfectly maintained their 3. Strabo ( Geog . lib . xvi . ) gives nearly the same extent to Syria ; and Herodotus , in more ancient times ...
... revolt of the Medes and Babylonians ( after the lapse of five hun- dred years ) , had but imperfectly maintained their 3. Strabo ( Geog . lib . xvi . ) gives nearly the same extent to Syria ; and Herodotus , in more ancient times ...
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... revolt was followed by the approach of powerful and barbarous enemy . The Scythians , who had , as formerly related " , vanquished the Medes under their warlike king Cyaxares ; having ravaged all the countries contiguous to the ...
... revolt was followed by the approach of powerful and barbarous enemy . The Scythians , who had , as formerly related " , vanquished the Medes under their warlike king Cyaxares ; having ravaged all the countries contiguous to the ...
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... revolt of Nabopolassar , governor of Babylon , was then bending toward its fall , and incapable of any vigorous effort . The Scythians still hung upon the northern frontier of the empire , and the Medes and 74. Herodot . lib . iv . cap ...
... revolt of Nabopolassar , governor of Babylon , was then bending toward its fall , and incapable of any vigorous effort . The Scythians still hung upon the northern frontier of the empire , and the Medes and 74. Herodot . lib . iv . cap ...
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... revolt of his army , completed the defection of his subjects of every class . He sent Amasis , one of his officers , to require the troops to return to their obedience . Amasis , however , finding the dissatisfaction incurable , ac ...
... revolt of his army , completed the defection of his subjects of every class . He sent Amasis , one of his officers , to require the troops to return to their obedience . Amasis , however , finding the dissatisfaction incurable , ac ...
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... revolt , he appeared before the city of Babylon at the head of a great army , and invested that ancient metropolis 54. Olympiad . But the Babylonians , from their lofty walls and tow- ers , derided his efforts for almost two years . In ...
... revolt , he appeared before the city of Babylon at the head of a great army , and invested that ancient metropolis 54. Olympiad . But the Babylonians , from their lofty walls and tow- ers , derided his efforts for almost two years . In ...
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