A history of the Roman Empire; from its foundation to the death of Marcus Aurelius (27 B.C.-180 A.D.) - Brossura

Bury, John Bagnell

Brossura

ISBN 10: 123604391X ISBN 13: 9781236043917

Casa editrice: RareBooksClub.com, 2012

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1893 Excerpt: ...confirmed the others in obedience to orders, and Tiridates retired on the approach of night. Corbulo thought of advancing on Artaxata the same night, and beginning the blockade; but when his scouts reported that Tiridates had started on a distant march--III. and VI. were the Syrian legions sent to Corbulo by Quadratus. Picked men of X., another Syrian legion, were al-o sent; but the main body was left in Syria. either to Media or Albania--he waited for daylight, and then sent on his light-armed troops with directions to begin the attack at a distance. But no siege was necessary. The inhabitants immediately opened the gates and surrendered, and thereby saved their lives. The city was burnt to the ground, as Corbulo could not spare a sufficient garrison, and the place was too strong to be left unoccupied. § 10. The army seems to have wintered in the neighbourhood of Artaxata, and in the following year (59 A.d.) to have marched to Tigranocerta, which they reached in autumn. The line of march which Corbulo followed is not certain. It seems probable that he proceeded southward from Artaxata, and skirting the foot of Little Ararat entered the plain of Bayazid; whence, following the basin of the river Balyk he could have crossed the watershed of that stream and the Murad at Djadin, and thence marched along the Murad through the plain of Arishgerd. The way would then lie through the plain of Mush, and south-eastward across the Bitlis pass and Tigranocerta. On this march the Roman general made no hostile demonstrations, but did not relax his vigilance, knowing the character of the Armenians, who were " as treacherous when opportunity offered, as they were slow to face danger." Those who submitted, received quarter; but to those who fled, or hid themse...

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• Editore: RareBooksClub.com
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 123604391X
• ISBN 13: 9781236043917
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 262