Greek history from Themistocles to Alexander, in a ser. of lives from Plutarch, revised and arranged by A.H. CloughArthur Hugh Clough Longman & Company, 1860 - 481 pages |
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... Persian Kings . Page 3 7 18 30 ( From a Syrian Medal . ) 42 Greek Ship . ( From the Vatican Virgil . ) . 48 Bust of Pericles . ( From the Vatican Museum . ) . 51 View of the Athenian Acropolis . ( In the Age of Pericles , according to ...
... Persian Kings . Page 3 7 18 30 ( From a Syrian Medal . ) 42 Greek Ship . ( From the Vatican Virgil . ) . 48 Bust of Pericles . ( From the Vatican Museum . ) . 51 View of the Athenian Acropolis . ( In the Age of Pericles , according to ...
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... Persian Daric 179 Sardis Attic drachma . ( From the British Museum . ) Phyle , on the confines of Boeotia · Plain of Sparta . ( From an original sketch by Sir W. Gell , in the British Museum . ) 183 200 • 208 Coin of Ægina . Coin of ...
... Persian Daric 179 Sardis Attic drachma . ( From the British Museum . ) Phyle , on the confines of Boeotia · Plain of Sparta . ( From an original sketch by Sir W. Gell , in the British Museum . ) 183 200 • 208 Coin of Ægina . Coin of ...
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... 354 • 370 373 382 392 Plain of Troy The Persian King at Issus . ( From a Mosaic at Pompeii . ) 401 Cyrus the Great . ( From a pillar at Pasargadæ . ) . Coin of Alexander • 471 481 THEMISTOCLES . B € M C Bust of Themistocles ,
... 354 • 370 373 382 392 Plain of Troy The Persian King at Issus . ( From a Mosaic at Pompeii . ) 401 Cyrus the Great . ( From a pillar at Pasargadæ . ) . Coin of Alexander • 471 481 THEMISTOCLES . B € M C Bust of Themistocles ,
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... Persians , upon Battle the skilful conduct of the general , Miltiades , being thon , everywhere talked about , he was observed to be of Mara- B.C.490 . thoughtful and reserved , alone by himself ; he passed the nights without sleep ...
... Persians , upon Battle the skilful conduct of the general , Miltiades , being thon , everywhere talked about , he was observed to be of Mara- B.C.490 . thoughtful and reserved , alone by himself ; he passed the nights without sleep ...
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... Persians . It is confessed by all that from his youth he was of a vehement and impetuous nature , of a quick apprehen- sion , and a strong and aspiring bent for action and state affairs . The holidays and intervals in his studies he did ...
... Persians . It is confessed by all that from his youth he was of a vehement and impetuous nature , of a quick apprehen- sion , and a strong and aspiring bent for action and state affairs . The holidays and intervals in his studies he did ...
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