 The Roman soldiers, when they heard of the numbers of the Parthians and their mode of fighting, were dispirited ; the soothsayers announced evil signs in the victims ; C.  The History of Rome - Σελίδα 409των Thomas Keightley - 1836 - 496 σελίδεςΠλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | 1851 - 614 σελίδες
...suburb of Ctesiphon, the capital of the Parthian empire. The chief of the envoys smiled contemptuously, and, showing the palm of his hand, said, " Crassus,...hairs will grow there before you see Seleucia." The presumptuous Roman, however, was determined to pursue his design of conquest. His soldiers, when they... | |
 | Thomas Keightley - 1858 - 532 σελίδες
...Mesopotamia. Several of the Greek towns there cheerfully submitted ; but instead of pushing on, he returned to Syria to winter, thus giving the Parthians time to...the soothsayers announced evil signs in the victims ; C. Cassius Longinus, the qusestor, and his other officers, advised Crassus to pause, but in vain.... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1868 - 348 σελίδες
...answer in Seleucia, a suburb of Ctesiphon, the Parthian capitol. The eldest of the envoys laughei, and showing the palm of his hand, said, " Crassus, hairs will grow there before you see Seleucia." 3. The Roman soldiers, when they learned the numbers of the Parthians, and their mode of fighting,... | |
 | Victor Duruy - 1883 - 462 σελίδες
...territory of the Empire, Crassus boastfully replied, that he would give an answer at Seleucia. Upon which the eldest of the envoys laughed, and, showing the palm of his hand, said, " Hair will grow here, before you will see Seleucia." Artavasdes, King of Armenia, joined him com OF... | |
 | Victor Duruy - 1883 - 450 σελίδες
...territory of the Empire, Crassus boastfully replied, that he would give an answer at Seleucia. Upon which the eldest of the envoys laughed, and, showing the palm of his hand, said, " Hair will grow here, before you will see Seleucia." Artar vasdes, King of Armenia, joined him com... | |
 | Israel Smith Clare - 1893 - 652 σελίδες
...side of the Tigris, opposite Ctesiphon, the capital of the Parthian Empire. One of the ambassadors laughed, and, showing the palm of his hand, said:..."Crassus, hairs will grow there before you see Seleucia. ' ' When the Roman soldiers ascertained the numbers of the Parthians, and their method of fighting,... | |
 | 1897 - 482 σελίδες
...side of the Tigris, opposite Ctesiphon, the capital of the Parthian Empire. One of the ambassadors laughed, and, showing the palm of his hand, said:..."Crassus, hairs will grow there before you see Seleucia." When the Roman soldiers ascertained the numbers of the Parthians, and their method of fighting, they... | |
 | Henry Smith Williams - 1904 - 702 σελίδες
...his acts of aggression he made a boastful reply, saying that he would give an answer in Seleucia ; 1 the eldest of the envoys laughed, and showing the...the soothsayers announced evil signs in the victims ; C. Cassius Longinus, the quaestor, and his other officers, advised Crassus to pause, but in vain.... | |
 | Henry Smith Williams - 1907 - 714 σελίδες
...his acts of aggression he made a boastful reply, saying that he would give an answer in Seleucia ; 1 the eldest of the envoys laughed, and showing the...the soothsayers announced evil signs in the victims ; C. Cassius Longinus, the quaestor, and his other officers, advised Crassus to pause, but in vain.... | |
 | 1916 - 634 σελίδες
...side of the Tigris, opposite Ctesiphon, the capital of the Parthian Empire. One of the ambassadors laughed, and, showing the palm of his hand, said :...Crassus, hairs will grow there before you see Seleucia." When the Roman soldiers ascertained the numbers of the Partbians, and their method of fighting, they... | |
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