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Page 143
... hill held by the enemy ( the heights of Risolles ) which on the previous day had been crowded with men , appeared to be undefended . He questioned some deserters , and they told him that the hill was almost on the level with the town ...
... hill held by the enemy ( the heights of Risolles ) which on the previous day had been crowded with men , appeared to be undefended . He questioned some deserters , and they told him that the hill was almost on the level with the town ...
Page 221
... hill from Caesar . A stiff fight ensued , which is described by Caesar in considerable detail , and as it includes a disaparaging reference to Pompey as a worthless com- mander ' , in part at least it would appear to be an apology for ...
... hill from Caesar . A stiff fight ensued , which is described by Caesar in considerable detail , and as it includes a disaparaging reference to Pompey as a worthless com- mander ' , in part at least it would appear to be an apology for ...
Page 259
... hill situated in a plain surrounded by hills ; on one of which , Mt Scotius , about three miles to the north of the town , Mithridates the Great had encamped prior to his defeat of Lucullus ' lieutenant Valerius Triarius in 67 B.C.2 ...
... hill situated in a plain surrounded by hills ; on one of which , Mt Scotius , about three miles to the north of the town , Mithridates the Great had encamped prior to his defeat of Lucullus ' lieutenant Valerius Triarius in 67 B.C.2 ...
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CHAPTER I | 15 |
Inauguration of the Century of Revolution | 22 |
The First Civil | 28 |
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