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... fine and could only bide her time , if ever she wished to get her revenge . The story of the patience with which the noble family of the Barcidae established a Carthaginian empire in Spain , is very striking . They had two enemies to fear ,
... fine and could only bide her time , if ever she wished to get her revenge . The story of the patience with which the noble family of the Barcidae established a Carthaginian empire in Spain , is very striking . They had two enemies to fear ,
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Titus Livius Henry Lee- Warner. very striking . They had two enemies to fear , the peace party in Carthage , and the Romans . Hannibal , however , with marvellous judgment gradually kindled the war which he knew it was his best policy to ...
Titus Livius Henry Lee- Warner. very striking . They had two enemies to fear , the peace party in Carthage , and the Romans . Hannibal , however , with marvellous judgment gradually kindled the war which he knew it was his best policy to ...
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... enemies ' horses . The battle does not appear to have reached the subsidia . ' But Livy's account is very vague . 1. 51. circumvecti , ' wheeling round slightly . ' The Numidians kept their position , and as the main body gave way , a ...
... enemies ' horses . The battle does not appear to have reached the subsidia . ' But Livy's account is very vague . 1. 51. circumvecti , ' wheeling round slightly . ' The Numidians kept their position , and as the main body gave way , a ...
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... enemy . Thence he made his way to the south or right bank of the Po , and crossed its southern tributary , the Trebia , to its east side , where the ground was more broken and less easy for cavalry ( ' colles impeditiores equiti ...
... enemy . Thence he made his way to the south or right bank of the Po , and crossed its southern tributary , the Trebia , to its east side , where the ground was more broken and less easy for cavalry ( ' colles impeditiores equiti ...
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... enemy was the greater , and so the title of victory remained with the Romans . ' So Madvig for ' maior hostium Romanis fama victoriae fuit , ' which others translate , the Romans had a greater report of victory than the report which the ...
... enemy was the greater , and so the title of victory remained with the Romans . ' So Madvig for ' maior hostium Romanis fama victoriae fuit , ' which others translate , the Romans had a greater report of victory than the report which the ...
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