The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 1J. Murray, 1846 - Byzantine Empire |
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... RIVALS . RELAXATION OF DISCIPLINE.NEW MAXIMS OF GOVERNMENT . Proportion of the Military Force to the Number of the People - 111 The Prætorian Guards · ib . A. D. Their Institution Their Camp - Strength and Confidence xxviii CONTENTS .
... RIVALS . RELAXATION OF DISCIPLINE.NEW MAXIMS OF GOVERNMENT . Proportion of the Military Force to the Number of the People - 111 The Prætorian Guards · ib . A. D. Their Institution Their Camp - Strength and Confidence xxviii CONTENTS .
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Edward Gibbon Henry Hart Milman. A. D. Their Institution Their Camp - Strength and Confidence Their specious Claims Page 111 112 ib . 113 ib . 114 ib . 115 ib . They offer the Empire to Sale 193. It is purchased by Julian Julian is ...
Edward Gibbon Henry Hart Milman. A. D. Their Institution Their Camp - Strength and Confidence Their specious Claims Page 111 112 ib . 113 ib . 114 ib . 115 ib . They offer the Empire to Sale 193. It is purchased by Julian Julian is ...
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... camp , and with the other deities received the religious worship of the troops . * 35 See Gronovius de Pecunia vetere , 1. iii . p . 120 , & c . The emperor Domitian raised the annual stipend of the legionaries to twelve pieces of gold ...
... camp , and with the other deities received the religious worship of the troops . * 35 See Gronovius de Pecunia vetere , 1. iii . p . 120 , & c . The emperor Domitian raised the annual stipend of the legionaries to twelve pieces of gold ...
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... camp of a Roman legion presented the appear- ance of a fortified city.60 As soon as the space was marked out , the pioneers carefully levelled the ground , and removed every impediment that might interrupt its perfect regularity . Its ...
... camp of a Roman legion presented the appear- ance of a fortified city.60 As soon as the space was marked out , the pioneers carefully levelled the ground , and removed every impediment that might interrupt its perfect regularity . Its ...
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... camp was almost instantly broke up , and the troops fell into their ranks without delay or confusion . Besides their arms , which the legionaries scarcely considered as an encumbrance , they were laden with their kitchen furniture , the ...
... camp was almost instantly broke up , and the troops fell into their ranks without delay or confusion . Besides their arms , which the legionaries scarcely considered as an encumbrance , they were laden with their kitchen furniture , the ...
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