Nathaniel Hooke:The Roman History, From The Building Of Rome To The Ruin Of The Commonwealth (volume 10)
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1806 Excerpt: ... rions that night as deputies to Varus, surren-v. n. dered. These Juba claimed as his property the next day, commanded the greatest part to be put to the sword, and sent the rest into Kumidia. In vain did Varus intercede for them, and complain of this breach of faith: He durst not make any resistance. The haughty King made his entrance into the city attended by a great num. ber of Senators: And, after regulating every thing according to his pleasure, returned triumphant with all his forces into his own kingdom. CHAP. VI. Caesar is created Dictator: He returns to Rome, where he holds the Assembly for the election of Magistrates, and settles the affairs of the city. He follows Pompey into Greece. The disturbances raised by Ccelius and Milo are quieted. The famous camfiaign between Caesar and Pompey before Dyrrhachium and in Thessaly. The battle 6/Tharsalia. Pompey''s flight and death. The disfiersion of his followers. JEmilius La?fiidus, to whose care, as Praetor, Casar had committed the government of the city in his absence, obtained, after the reduction of Pomfiey''s army in S/iain an ordinance of the people for creating a Dictator; and, pursuant to it, he named Qesar to that office1. Ctfsar received the news of his election 1 Some nations, as the Syro-Maeedonians, reckoned from this epocha the years of the Casars, or Roman Emperors. See Ushers Annals, ad an. 3958. on Y. R. 704. on his arrival at Marseilles, but did not immedi-'' B4sChr ately set out for Rome. He spent the remainder 403 Cons'' of the year in Gaul and in the North of Italy, to suet in strengthen his army, and give directions for the 2'' security of the provinces which he was about to leave. It was in this interval that the ninth legion mutinied at Placeniia, and demanded its dismission. This was t... Nathaniel Hooke, Books, History, The Roman History, From The Building Of Rome To The Ruin Of The Commonwealth (volume 10) Books>History The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 10; Original Publisher: Printed for C. J. G. and F. Rivington; Publication date: 1806; Subjects: Rome; History / Ancient / General; History / Ancient / Rome; History / Europe / Italy; Travel / Europe / Italy;<
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Nathaniel Hooke:The Roman History, From The Building Of Rome To The Ruin Of The Commonwealth (volume 10)
- new book ISBN: 9781154096354
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustra… More...
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1806 Excerpt: ... rions that night as deputies to Varus, surren-v. n. dered. These Juba claimed as his property the next day, commanded the greatest part to be put to the sword, and sent the rest into Kumidia. In vain did Varus intercede for them, and complain of this breach of faith: He durst not make any resistance. The haughty King made his entrance into the city attended by a great num. ber of Senators: And, after regulating every thing according to his pleasure, returned triumphant with all his forces into his own kingdom. CHAP. VI. Caesar is created Dictator: He returns to Rome, where he holds the Assembly for the election of Magistrates, and settles the affairs of the city. He follows Pompey into Greece. The disturbances raised by Ccelius and Milo are quieted. The famous camfiaign between Caesar and Pompey before Dyrrhachium and in Thessaly. The battle 6/Tharsalia. Pompey''s flight and death. The disfiersion of his followers. JEmilius La?fiidus, to whose care, as Praetor, Casar had committed the government of the city in his absence, obtained, after the reduction of Pomfiey''s army in S/iain an ordinance of the people for creating a Dictator; and, pursuant to it, he named Qesar to that office1. Ctfsar received the news of his election 1 Some nations, as the Syro-Maeedonians, reckoned from this epocha the years of the Casars, or Roman Emperors. See Ushers Annals, ad an. 3958. on Y. R. 704. on his arrival at Marseilles, but did not immedi-'' B4sChr ately set out for Rome. He spent the remainder 403 Cons'' of the year in Gaul and in the North of Italy, to suet in strengthen his army, and give directions for the 2'' security of the provinces which he was about to leave. It was in this interval that the ninth legion mutinied at Placeniia, and demanded its dismission. This was t... Nathaniel Hooke, Books, History, The Roman History, From The Building Of Rome To The Ruin Of The Commonwealth (volume 10) Books>History, General Books LLC<
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