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The double walls were reduced by the cannon to a heap of ruins . In a circuit of
several miles some places must be found more easy of access , or more feebly
guarded ; and if the besiegers could penetrate in a single point , the whole city
was ...
The double walls were reduced by the cannon to a heap of ruins . In a circuit of
several miles some places must be found more easy of access , or more feebly
guarded ; and if the besiegers could penetrate in a single point , the whole city
was ...
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542. Defended by the senate , i . 543. Pestilence at , under Gallienus , i . 571.
Fortified by Aurelian , i . 591. Walls , i . 591 and notes . Ancient state of , i . 591.
Diocletian and Maximian the first princes who did not reside in the capital , i ...
542. Defended by the senate , i . 543. Pestilence at , under Gallienus , i . 571.
Fortified by Aurelian , i . 591. Walls , i . 591 and notes . Ancient state of , i . 591.
Diocletian and Maximian the first princes who did not reside in the capital , i ...
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Young , perunitted of the Bulgarians , v . 652 . to take six per cent . interest , iii .
371 , Servius , walls of , i . 591 and notes . note . Literary studies , iii . 378 and
Sesostris , long wall of , v . 191 , note . note . Sestus , distance from Abydus , ii ,
252 .
Young , perunitted of the Bulgarians , v . 652 . to take six per cent . interest , iii .
371 , Servius , walls of , i . 591 and notes . note . Literary studies , iii . 378 and
Sesostris , long wall of , v . 191 , note . note . Sestus , distance from Abydus , ii ,
252 .
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CHAPTER LVIII | 13 |
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CHAPTER LIX | 88 |
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