The History of Greece: From Its Conquest by the Crusaders to Its Conquest by the Turks, and of the Empire of Trebizond: 1204-1461 |
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... military power does not appear to have been very for- midable , for the Greeks of Patras were able to defeat the attack on their city , before any aid reached them from 1 Theophanes , 385 . 2 Ibid . , 400 . CHANGE IN GREEK RACE AND ...
... military power does not appear to have been very for- midable , for the Greeks of Patras were able to defeat the attack on their city , before any aid reached them from 1 Theophanes , 385 . 2 Ibid . , 400 . CHANGE IN GREEK RACE AND ...
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... military anarchy that rendered the western provinces a prey to rebellious mercenaries and foreign invaders . The Goths , Huns , Avars , Persians , Saracens , and Bulgarians , in spite of their repeated victories , were all ultimately ...
... military anarchy that rendered the western provinces a prey to rebellious mercenaries and foreign invaders . The Goths , Huns , Avars , Persians , Saracens , and Bulgarians , in spite of their repeated victories , were all ultimately ...
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... military violence by systematic discipline , and the immunities secured by ecclesiastical privileges and local rights , became parts of the Byzantine constitution , and were guaranteed by the murder of emperors , and by those ...
... military violence by systematic discipline , and the immunities secured by ecclesiastical privileges and local rights , became parts of the Byzantine constitution , and were guaranteed by the murder of emperors , and by those ...
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... military forces were strong and well disciplined , its navy numerous ; its artillery , and the mechanical adjuncts of war , were very far superior to those possessed by the early Crusaders . But a great change took place in the position ...
... military forces were strong and well disciplined , its navy numerous ; its artillery , and the mechanical adjuncts of war , were very far superior to those possessed by the early Crusaders . But a great change took place in the position ...
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... military virtues , as well as the learning of the times , were brought into closer contact with the people than they had been in the days of the Roman domination . The enlightened priest and free - minded poet were oftener to be found ...
... military virtues , as well as the learning of the times , were brought into closer contact with the people than they had been in the days of the Roman domination . The enlightened priest and free - minded poet were oftener to be found ...
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