A Manual of Ancient History: Containing the Political History, Geographical Position, and Social State of the Principal Nations of AntiquityD. Appleton, 1847 - 358 pagini |
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... Medes and Persians . SECT . I. Geographical Outline ... ..... PAGE 42 47 .51 .58 II . Sources and Extent of our Knowledge respecting the Ancient Persians ... .59 60 62 64 III . Social and Political Condition of Ancient Persia ... IV ...
... Medes and Persians . SECT . I. Geographical Outline ... ..... PAGE 42 47 .51 .58 II . Sources and Extent of our Knowledge respecting the Ancient Persians ... .59 60 62 64 III . Social and Political Condition of Ancient Persia ... IV ...
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... Medes and Babylonians , who had over- thrown the ancient empire of Assyria , justly alarmed Nécho . He led an army against the king of Assyria , directing his march toward the Euphrátes , but was checked by the interference of Josíah ...
... Medes and Babylonians , who had over- thrown the ancient empire of Assyria , justly alarmed Nécho . He led an army against the king of Assyria , directing his march toward the Euphrátes , but was checked by the interference of Josíah ...
Pagina 22
... Medes . Cyax'ares , the " Darawe'sh ” ( Dari'us ) , that is , king of the Medes , accompanied by his nephew Cy'rus , invaded Bab- ylónia , and soon laid siege to the metropolis . Confiding in the strength of the walls , Belshazʼzar ...
... Medes . Cyax'ares , the " Darawe'sh ” ( Dari'us ) , that is , king of the Medes , accompanied by his nephew Cy'rus , invaded Bab- ylónia , and soon laid siege to the metropolis . Confiding in the strength of the walls , Belshazʼzar ...
Pagina 23
... Medes , Nin'eveh appears to have long remained desolate ; several villages were subsequently erected from its ruins , the largest of which pre- served the name of the ancient metropolis . It is now a desert waste : even the wild ...
... Medes , Nin'eveh appears to have long remained desolate ; several villages were subsequently erected from its ruins , the largest of which pre- served the name of the ancient metropolis . It is now a desert waste : even the wild ...
Pagina 29
... Medes , and for six years waged war against Cyax'ares . The contest was at length about to be decided by a great battle , when a total eclipse of the sun so terrified both armies in the midst of the fight , that they separated in ...
... Medes , and for six years waged war against Cyax'ares . The contest was at length about to be decided by a great battle , when a total eclipse of the sun so terrified both armies in the midst of the fight , that they separated in ...
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