A Manual of Ancient History: Containing the Political History, Geographical Position, and Social State of the Principal Nations of Antiquity ...[D.] Appleton [& Company, etc., etc.,], 1846 - 358 pagini |
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... a powerful influence over the character , condition , and destiny of its inhabitants , and ought not to be omitted in the considera- tion of their history . The arrangement of this work is both chronological and geographi- vi INTRODUCTION .
... a powerful influence over the character , condition , and destiny of its inhabitants , and ought not to be omitted in the considera- tion of their history . The arrangement of this work is both chronological and geographi- vi INTRODUCTION .
Pagina 10
... tion of this important battle has all the minute accuracy of history . * During his wars in Syria , Nécho did not neglect the improvement of navigation . A Phoenician fleet , equipped at his expense , sailed down the Red sea , passed ...
... tion of this important battle has all the minute accuracy of history . * During his wars in Syria , Nécho did not neglect the improvement of navigation . A Phoenician fleet , equipped at his expense , sailed down the Red sea , passed ...
Pagina 13
... tion of the Nile is here impeded by the windings of the river , and by the intervention of cataracts and rapids ; so that intercourse is more generally maintained by caravans than by boats . At the southern ex- tremity of the valley ...
... tion of the Nile is here impeded by the windings of the river , and by the intervention of cataracts and rapids ; so that intercourse is more generally maintained by caravans than by boats . At the southern ex- tremity of the valley ...
Pagina 21
... Nile . It was after his return from this expedi tion , that Nebuchadnezzar erected the golden image in the plains of † Daniel ii . 1 , & c . • Isaiah xxiii . 13 . Dúra . * Toward the close of his reign , BABYLONIA AND ASSYRIA . 21.
... Nile . It was after his return from this expedi tion , that Nebuchadnezzar erected the golden image in the plains of † Daniel ii . 1 , & c . • Isaiah xxiii . 13 . Dúra . * Toward the close of his reign , BABYLONIA AND ASSYRIA . 21.
Pagina 40
... tion of their brethren . Even in peace they were scarcely less danger- ous to the prosperity of the chosen people than in war , for they fre- quently seduced the Israelites to join in the impure and impious rites of their licentious ...
... tion of their brethren . Even in peace they were scarcely less danger- ous to the prosperity of the chosen people than in war , for they fre- quently seduced the Israelites to join in the impure and impious rites of their licentious ...
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Achæans Africa Alexander ancient Antig'onus Antiochus army Asia Minor Assyrian Athenians Athens Augus'tus battle became Cæsar called Carthage Carthaginians celebrated chief civil coast colonies command commenced conduct conqueror conquest Constantine consul cruelty Cy'rus Danube Daríus defeated Demétrius desert dominions east Egypt Egyptian emperor empire enemies engaged erected Euphrátes fate fled fleet forced Gaul Grecian Greece Greek Han'nibal India inhabitants intrusted invaded island Israel Israelites Italy Jerúsalem Jews Judah king kingdom kingdom of Israel kingdom of Judah Macedon Macedonian marched Maximian Medes monarch murdered nation northern Parthians peace Peloponnésus Persian Persian War Phoenicians possession prætorian prince principal provinces Ptolemy punished put to death reign republic restored revolt rival river Romans Rome Samnites satraps senate sent Sicily siege slain soldiers soon sovereign Spartans subdued succeeded success successor Syrian temple Thebans Thebes Thessaly Thrace throne tion took treated tribes usurper victory western
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Pagina 177 - Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
Pagina 178 - John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire...
Pagina 179 - Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, and cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. And they stoned Stephen, las he was] calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
Pagina 180 - And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Pagina 40 - So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets. And it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.
Pagina 179 - And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
Pagina 56 - And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the LORD went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand : and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.
Pagina 177 - And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. 13 AND when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word : for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
Pagina 42 - And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king.
Pagina 40 - Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies.