The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Band 3Allen Lane, Penguin Press, 1994 - 1352 Seiten A history of the Roman and Byzantine Empires, covering a period of thirteen centuries from the age of the Antonines to the taking of Constantinople by the Turks. -- Dust jacket. |
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Edward Gibbon David Womersley. A.D. 376. ] LUST OF THE IMPERIAL OFFICERS . 68 133 which the lust or avarice of the imperial officers was easily tempted to accept . To preserve their arms , the haughty war- riors consented , with some ...
Edward Gibbon David Womersley. A.D. 376. ] LUST OF THE IMPERIAL OFFICERS . 68 133 which the lust or avarice of the imperial officers was easily tempted to accept . To preserve their arms , the haughty war- riors consented , with some ...
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... imperial council embraced the wise and man- ly resolution of conferring an obligation rather than of yield- ing to an insult . It was the wish of Gratian to bestow the purple as the reward of virtue ; but at the age of nineteen it is ...
... imperial council embraced the wise and man- ly resolution of conferring an obligation rather than of yield- ing to an insult . It was the wish of Gratian to bestow the purple as the reward of virtue ; but at the age of nineteen it is ...
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... imperial diploma which constitut- ed him master - general of the cavalry and infantry of Gaul . He assumed the military command ; the barbarians suspend- ed their fury ; and whatever means he might employ , what- ever concessions he ...
... imperial diploma which constitut- ed him master - general of the cavalry and infantry of Gaul . He assumed the military command ; the barbarians suspend- ed their fury ; and whatever means he might employ , what- ever concessions he ...
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