The Sixth Great Oriental Monarchy: Or the Geography, History, & Antiquities of ParthiaLongmans, 1873 - 458 страници |
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... rule . We are also distinctly told that they affected Persian habits , and desired to be looked upon as Persians.1 The Arian names borne by Parthians no more show them to be Arians in race , than the Norman names adopted so widely by ...
... rule . We are also distinctly told that they affected Persian habits , and desired to be looked upon as Persians.1 The Arian names borne by Parthians no more show them to be Arians in race , than the Norman names adopted so widely by ...
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... rule an empire . But there is sufficient evidence that he had other , and worse , vices . He was noted , even among Asiatic sovereigns , for luxury and debauchery ; he neglected all state affairs in the pursuit of pleasure ; his wives ...
... rule an empire . But there is sufficient evidence that he had other , and worse , vices . He was noted , even among Asiatic sovereigns , for luxury and debauchery ; he neglected all state affairs in the pursuit of pleasure ; his wives ...
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... Bactrian kingdom was , at any rate at its commencement , as thoroughly Greek as that of the Seleucidæ . But in Parthia Greek rule was from the first cast aside . The natives CH . III . ] REVOLT OF BACTRIA UNDER DIODOTUS . 41.
... Bactrian kingdom was , at any rate at its commencement , as thoroughly Greek as that of the Seleucidæ . But in Parthia Greek rule was from the first cast aside . The natives CH . III . ] REVOLT OF BACTRIA UNDER DIODOTUS . 41.
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Or the Geography, History, & Antiquities of Parthia. rule was from the first cast aside . The natives re- belled against their masters . An Asiatic race of a rude and uncivilized type , coarse and savage , but brave and freedom - loving ...
Or the Geography, History, & Antiquities of Parthia. rule was from the first cast aside . The natives re- belled against their masters . An Asiatic race of a rude and uncivilized type , coarse and savage , but brave and freedom - loving ...
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... rule of a barbarian . ' Within little more than two years of his coronation , Arsaces , who had never been able to give his kingdom peace , was killed in battle by a spear - thrust in the side ; and was succeeded ( B.c. 247 ) by his ...
... rule of a barbarian . ' Within little more than two years of his coronation , Arsaces , who had never been able to give his kingdom peace , was killed in battle by a spear - thrust in the side ; and was succeeded ( B.c. 247 ) by his ...
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