Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic: The Gracchi, Sulla, Crassus, Cato, Pompey, CaesarE. Arnold, 1980 - 348 pages |
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Page 130
... sent forth his legate , L. Lucullus , bidding him appeal to all the smaller powers of the East , who were frightened by the conquering career of Mithradates . But the Oriental states were cowed , and Lucullus at first met with many ...
... sent forth his legate , L. Lucullus , bidding him appeal to all the smaller powers of the East , who were frightened by the conquering career of Mithradates . But the Oriental states were cowed , and Lucullus at first met with many ...
Page 271
... sent to Egypt as soon as his present task was com- pleted . The Optimates hunted up a Sibylline oracle , to the effect that " the king must not be restored by an army . " But when the news reached Pompey , he sent back a message that he ...
... sent to Egypt as soon as his present task was com- pleted . The Optimates hunted up a Sibylline oracle , to the effect that " the king must not be restored by an army . " But when the news reached Pompey , he sent back a message that he ...
Page 346
... sent to Spain , 243 ; his war with Ser- torius , 245-246 ; his consulship with Crassus , 174 , 248 ; sup- presses the Pirates , 252-253 ; sent against Mithradates , 254-255 ; conquers the East , 257 ; his return to Rome , 187 , 261 ...
... sent to Spain , 243 ; his war with Ser- torius , 245-246 ; his consulship with Crassus , 174 , 248 ; sup- presses the Pirates , 252-253 ; sent against Mithradates , 254-255 ; conquers the East , 257 ; his return to Rome , 187 , 261 ...
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