A Manual of Ancient HistoryD. Appleton, 1845 - 323 pagini |
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Pagina vi
... 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
... . 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 , the BABYLONIA AND ASSYRIA . 21.
... . 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 , the 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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38 cents Achæans Africa Alexander ancient Antig'onus Antiochus army Asia Asia Minor Athenians Athens Bab'ylon battle became Cæsar called Carthage Carthaginians celebrated chief Christian civil coast colonies command commenced conqueror conquest Constantine consul Cy'rus Danube Daríus defeated Demétrius desert dominions east edition Egypt Egyptian emperor empire enemies engaged erected Euphrátes fled fleet forced formed Gaul gilt Grecian Greece Greek Han'nibal honor inhabitants intrusted invaded island Israel Israelites Italy Jerúsalem Jews Judah king kingdom kingdom of Judah Lord Macedon Macedonian marched Mary Howitt Maximian Medes Meroë monarch murdered nation Néro northern peace Peloponnésus Persian Persian empire Philip Phoenicians plunder possession prætorian prince provinces Ptolemy punished put to death reign restored revolt rival river Romans Rome Samnites satraps senate sent Sicily siege slain soldiers soon Spartans subdued succeeded success Syrian temple Thebans Thessaly Thrace throne Tibérius tion took tribes usurper victory volume western
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Pagina 174 - 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 175 - And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul : neither said any of them that aught of the things which he possessed was his own } but they had all things common.
Pagina 38 - 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?
Pagina 175 - 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 36 - 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 40 - Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and inquire of her.
Pagina 175 - And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
Pagina 51 - For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus which smote him ; and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me : but they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel.
Pagina 31 - Tarshish was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all kind of riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded in thy fairs.
Pagina 36 - 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.