The House of Seleucus, Volum 2E. Arnold, 1902 |
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Pàgina 6
... body of 2000 men were to hold themselves in readiness still further in the rear to dash through the door as soon as it was opened , and occupy the theatre . In order that these dispositions might not set the camp talking it was given ...
... body of 2000 men were to hold themselves in readiness still further in the rear to dash through the door as soon as it was opened , and occupy the theatre . In order that these dispositions might not set the camp talking it was given ...
Pàgina 7
... body which he had engaged entering with him . The Persian Gate was captured , and soon through the neighbouring gates as well the besiegers were pouring in . There was , of course , no hope now of saving the town ; Aribazus and his ...
... body which he had engaged entering with him . The Persian Gate was captured , and soon through the neighbouring gates as well the besiegers were pouring in . There was , of course , no hope now of saving the town ; Aribazus and his ...
Pàgina 15
... body of the Empire . The countries beyond this limit , which the Macedonians had never really conquered , or which had fallen away from the Seleucids before the death of Antiochus II , were put ( for the present at all events ) in a ...
... body of the Empire . The countries beyond this limit , which the Macedonians had never really conquered , or which had fallen away from the Seleucids before the death of Antiochus II , were put ( for the present at all events ) in a ...
Pàgina 19
... body of horse under Nicomedes of Cos , who dispersed the Parthians at the wells and secured the road . The Seleucid army advanced without hindrance across the wilderness and quietly took possession of Hecatompylus.1 After halting to ...
... body of horse under Nicomedes of Cos , who dispersed the Parthians at the wells and secured the road . The Seleucid army advanced without hindrance across the wilderness and quietly took possession of Hecatompylus.1 After halting to ...
Pàgina 21
... body of his excellent Bactrian cavalry , 10,000 strong , to defend the fords . The intelligence of his position was carried to Antiochus whilst he was still three days ' march from the river . He at once pressed forward , and with a ...
... body of his excellent Bactrian cavalry , 10,000 strong , to defend the fords . The intelligence of his position was carried to Antiochus whilst he was still three days ' march from the river . He at once pressed forward , and with a ...
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 20 - Nelson, and the Naval Supremacy of England. By W. CLARK RUSSELL, author of "The Wreck of the Grosvenor,
Pàgina 29 - Thornton. A SPORTING TOUR THROUGH THE NORTHERN PARTS OF ENGLAND AND GREAT PART OF THE HIGHLANDS OF SCOTLAND. By Colonel T. THORNTON, of Thornville Royal, in Yorkshire. With the Original Illustrations by GARRARD, and other Illustrations and Coloured Plates by GE LODGE.
Pàgina 296 - The field all iron cast a gleaming brown : Nor wanted clouds of foot, nor, on each horn, Cuirassiers all in steel for standing fight, Chariots, or elephants indorsed with towers Of archers...
Pàgina 303 - But he that cometh against him shall do according to his own will, and none shall stand before him : and he shall stand in the glorious land, and in his hand shall be destruction.
Pàgina 298 - Wherefore all that heard the noise of their multitude, and the marching of the company, and the rattling of the harness, were moved: for the army was very great and mighty.
Pàgina 188 - Gentiles had defiled it : and they pulled down the altar, and laid up the stones in the mountain of the house in a convenient place, until there should come a prophet to give an answer concerning them.
Pàgina 160 - Moreover king Antiochus wrote to his whole kingdom that all should be one people, and every one should leave his laws; so all the heathen agreed according to the commandment of the king.
Pàgina 174 - The fourth beast shall be a fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all the kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.