The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Том 6Macmillan, 1914 |
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... Reign of Leo IV . 852 Foundation of the Leonine City 838 The Amorian War between Theophilus and Motassem 841-870 Disorders of the Turkish Guards 890-951 Rise and Progress of the Carmathians 900 Their military Exploits 800-936 Revolt of ...
... Reign of Leo IV . 852 Foundation of the Leonine City 838 The Amorian War between Theophilus and Motassem 841-870 Disorders of the Turkish Guards 890-951 Rise and Progress of the Carmathians 900 Their military Exploits 800-936 Revolt of ...
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... the Bulgarians 900 Croats or Sclavonians of Dalmatia 640-1017 First Kingdom of the Bulgarians [ 811 Bulgarian expedition of Nicephorus I. 136 138 139 139 ] A. D. [ 888-927 Reign of the Tsar Simeon 884 CONTENTS OF THE SIXTH VOLUME vii.
... the Bulgarians 900 Croats or Sclavonians of Dalmatia 640-1017 First Kingdom of the Bulgarians [ 811 Bulgarian expedition of Nicephorus I. 136 138 139 139 ] A. D. [ 888-927 Reign of the Tsar Simeon 884 CONTENTS OF THE SIXTH VOLUME vii.
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... Reign of Swatoslaus 970-973 His Defeat by John Zimisces 864 Conversion of Russia 955 [ 957 ] Baptism of Olga 22 800-1100 Christianity of the North 148 151 151 ... 154 155 157 160 161 162 162 162 163 164 166 168 169 170 171 CHAPTER LVI ...
... Reign of Swatoslaus 970-973 His Defeat by John Zimisces 864 Conversion of Russia 955 [ 957 ] Baptism of Olga 22 800-1100 Christianity of the North 148 151 151 ... 154 155 157 160 161 162 162 162 163 164 166 168 169 170 171 CHAPTER LVI ...
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... Reign and Ambition of Roger , great Count of Sicily 1127 Duke of Apulia 1130-1139 First King of Sicily 1122-1152 His ... Reign and Character of Togrul Beg 1055 He delivers the Caliph of Bagdad ... His Investiture 1063 And Death ... 1050 ...
... Reign and Ambition of Roger , great Count of Sicily 1127 Duke of Apulia 1130-1139 First King of Sicily 1122-1152 His ... Reign and Character of Togrul Beg 1055 He delivers the Caliph of Bagdad ... His Investiture 1063 And Death ... 1050 ...
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Edward Gibbon John Bagnell Bury. A.D. 1072 Death of Alp Arslan 1072-1092 Reign and Prosperity of Malek Shah 1092 His Death Division of the Seljukian Empire ... 1074-1084 Conquest of Asia ... Reign of Godfrey of X CONTENTS OF THE SIXTH VOLUME.
Edward Gibbon John Bagnell Bury. A.D. 1072 Death of Alp Arslan 1072-1092 Reign and Prosperity of Malek Shah 1092 His Death Division of the Seljukian Empire ... 1074-1084 Conquest of Asia ... Reign of Godfrey of X CONTENTS OF THE SIXTH VOLUME.
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Сторінка 11 - which were planted on the prow of a galley, and fancifully shaped into the mouths of savage monsters, that seemed to vomit a stream of liquid and consuming fire. This important art was preserved at Constantinople, as the palladium of the state; the galleys and artillery might occasionally be lent to the allies of
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Сторінка 160 - ships of war, each of which, with its naval science and thundering artillery, could have sunk or scattered an hundred canoes, such as those of their ancestors. Perhaps the present generation may yet behold the accomplishment of the prediction, of a rare prediction, of which the style is unambiguous and the date unquestionable.
Сторінка 25 - of dinars of gold. A pious and charitable motive may sanctify the foundation of cisterns and caravanseras, which he distributed along a measured road of seven hundred miles; but his train of camels, laden with snow, could serve only to astonish the natives of Arabia, and to refresh the fruits and liquors of the royal banquet.
Сторінка 189 - His boundless ambition was founded on the consciousness of superior worth; in the pursuit of greatness, he was never arrested by the scruples of justice and seldom moved by the feelings of humanity; though not insensible of fame, the choice of open or clandestine means was determined only by his present advantage. The surname of Guiscard
Сторінка 26 - of the gardens, one of these basons and fountains, so delightful in a sultry climate, was replenished not with water, but with the purest quicksilver. The seraglio of Abdalrahman, his wives, concubines, and black eunuchs, amounted to six thousand three hundred persons; and he was
Сторінка 519 - the next day the insult was repeated, and they exulted in a second proof that the royal city was not beyond the reach of their artillery. Cantacuzene instantly signed his treaty with the Venetians; but the weight of the Roman empire was scarcely felt in the balance of these opulent and powerful republics.*