The campaigns of Hannibal arranged and critically consideredLongman, 1858 - 195 страници |
Между кориците на книгата
Резултати 1 - 5 от 12.
Страница 112
... Nola , about midway between Capua and Niceria , was held by a Roman garrison ; but the popular party in that town favoured Hannibal , and Marcellus , having learnt the existence of a plot to deliver it into his hands , marched round ...
... Nola , about midway between Capua and Niceria , was held by a Roman garrison ; but the popular party in that town favoured Hannibal , and Marcellus , having learnt the existence of a plot to deliver it into his hands , marched round ...
Страница 114
... Nola , continued in com- mand of · • Marcus Valerius , prætor , commanded in Apulia Appius Claudius , prætor , had in Sicily Qu . Mucius , prætor , in Sardinia The Garrison of Tarentum consisted of . Publius Scipio commanded in Spain ...
... Nola , continued in com- mand of · • Marcus Valerius , prætor , commanded in Apulia Appius Claudius , prætor , had in Sicily Qu . Mucius , prætor , in Sardinia The Garrison of Tarentum consisted of . Publius Scipio commanded in Spain ...
Страница 117
... Nola , amounting in the aggregate to 60,000 men , were all around him . But Tifata was a strong position ; its numerous glades furnished grass in abundance for Hannibal's cattle , and cool and healthy summer quarters for his men ; —and ...
... Nola , amounting in the aggregate to 60,000 men , were all around him . But Tifata was a strong position ; its numerous glades furnished grass in abundance for Hannibal's cattle , and cool and healthy summer quarters for his men ; —and ...
Страница 118
... Afterwards being anxious for the safety of Nola , where the popular * See Observation 3 , concluding paragraph . † See Observation 3 . party was again plotting to deliver the town to Hannibal 118 CHAP . IV . CAMPAIGNS OF HANNIBAL .
... Afterwards being anxious for the safety of Nola , where the popular * See Observation 3 , concluding paragraph . † See Observation 3 . party was again plotting to deliver the town to Hannibal 118 CHAP . IV . CAMPAIGNS OF HANNIBAL .
Страница 119
... Nola , while he occupied the camp of Suessula in his stead . Gracchus on his side advanced from Cuma towards Capua , so that 60,000 Romans were collected round Hannibal , who would not indeed in the open plain have hesitated to attack ...
... Nola , while he occupied the camp of Suessula in his stead . Gracchus on his side advanced from Cuma towards Capua , so that 60,000 Romans were collected round Hannibal , who would not indeed in the open plain have hesitated to attack ...
Често срещани думи и фрази
African allies Apulia Ariminum arms attack battle Beneventum besieging Bruttium camp campaign Campania Cannæ Canusium Capua Carthage Carthaginian Carthaginian army Casilinum cavalry Cisalpine Gaul command consuls defeat defended DICTIONARY encamped enemy engaged English Etruria Fabius favour Flaminius flank force formed front Fulvius garrison Gaulish Gracchus Hannibal Hannibal's Hasdrubal Hastati heavy infantry History hope horse hostile Illustrations Italy legions light infantry light troops Lucania maniples Maps Marcellus MAUNDER'S miles military Minucius neighbourhood Nero nibal Nola Numidians Observation occupied officers operations oppose organise Perusia Placentia plain Plates Post 8vo prætor present Punic R. A. PROCTOR rear reinforce revised Rhone river Roman army Roman cavalry Roman infantry Rome Samnium Scipio Second Edition second Punic war Sempronius senate sent Servilius Sicily siege soldiers Spain Spaniards Square crown 8vo Suessula Tarentum Tifata tion town TREASURY Triarii Varro victorious vols Vulturnus winter Woodcuts
Популярни откъси
Страница 18 - BIBLE ANIMALS ; being a Description of every Living Creature mentioned in the Scriptures, from the Ape to the Coral.
Страница 16 - SCHELLEN'S SPECTRUM ANALYSIS, in its application to Terrestrial Substances and the Physical Constitution of the Heavenly Bodies. Translated by JANE and C. LASSELL; edited, with Notes, by W. HUGGINS, LL.D. • FRS With 13 Plates (6 coloured) and 223 Woodcuts. 8vo. price 28s. •CELESTIAL OBJECTS for COMMON TELESCOPES.
Страница 19 - STRANGE DWELLINGS: a Description of the Habitations of Animals, abridged from ' Homes without Hands '. With 60 Illustrations.
Страница 24 - London's Encyclopaedia of Agriculture: comprising the Laying-out, Improvement, and Management of Landed Property, and the Cultivation and Economy of the Productions of Agriculture. With 1,100 Woodcuts. 8vo. 31s. 6d. London's Encyclopaedia of Gardening : comprising the Theory and Practice of Horticulture, Floriculture, Arboriculture, and Landscape Gardening.
Страница 18 - INSECTS AT HOME: A Popular Account of British Insects, their Structure, Habits and Transformations.
Страница 27 - Spiritual Songs for the Sundays and Holidays throughout the Year. By JSB MONSELL, LL.D. Fcp.
Страница 14 - SYDNEY SMITH'S MISCELLANEOUS WORKS; including his Contributions to the Edinburgh Review. Crown 8vo. 6s. The WIT and WISDOM of the Rev. SYDNEY SMITH ; a Selection of the most memorable Passages in his Writings and Conversation.
Страница 16 - NEW STAR ATLAS for the Library, the School, and the Observatory, in 12 Circular Maps (with 2 Index Plates).
Страница 20 - A SYSTEM of SURGERY, Theoretical and Practical. In Treatises by Various Authors.
Страница 31 - ENCYCLOPAEDIA of RURAL SPORTS ; a complete Account, Historical, Practical, and Descriptive, of Hunting, Shooting, Fishing, Racing, and all other Rural and Athletic Sports and Pastimes. By DP ELAINE. With above 600 Woodcuts (20 from Designs by JOHN LEECH).