Rome: From the Earliest Times to 44 B.C.P. F. Collier & son, 1913 - 418 pages |
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Page 17
... ship of other communities , the old restrictions , which were more easily observed in the case of household clients , must have broken down . Many , in fact , must have enjoyed practical freedom , though , of course , not the full ...
... ship of other communities , the old restrictions , which were more easily observed in the case of household clients , must have broken down . Many , in fact , must have enjoyed practical freedom , though , of course , not the full ...
Page 48
... ship was thrown open to the plebeians . Hitherto the consuls had nominated the two city questors , who had charge of the public money ; their election was now transferred to the same body which elected their two colleagues who had ...
... ship was thrown open to the plebeians . Hitherto the consuls had nominated the two city questors , who had charge of the public money ; their election was now transferred to the same body which elected their two colleagues who had ...
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... ship of the Greek cause in southern Italy . Not only did he cap- ture Consentia , the center of the Lucanians and their confederates , but he defeated the Samnites who brought aid to the Lucanians , and subdued the Daunians and ...
... ship of the Greek cause in southern Italy . Not only did he cap- ture Consentia , the center of the Lucanians and their confederates , but he defeated the Samnites who brought aid to the Lucanians , and subdued the Daunians and ...
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... ships and crews after a sharp struggle . The wanton outrage was followed up by the surprise of Thurii and the severe punish- ment of its inhabitants . Notwithstanding this violent breach of all civilized law , the Romans displayed great ...
... ships and crews after a sharp struggle . The wanton outrage was followed up by the surprise of Thurii and the severe punish- ment of its inhabitants . Notwithstanding this violent breach of all civilized law , the Romans displayed great ...
Page 81
... ships of Carthage . The constant struggles by land had caused the Roman fleet to dwindle in neglect , until about 350 B.C. it reached its lowest point of inefficiency . A treaty with Carthage in 348 B.C. bound Roman ships not to sail ...
... ships of Carthage . The constant struggles by land had caused the Roman fleet to dwindle in neglect , until about 350 B.C. it reached its lowest point of inefficiency . A treaty with Carthage in 348 B.C. bound Roman ships not to sail ...
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