... from the Tuscan Sea to the Adriatic. At this period we have to mark the progress of Rome in a contest with a rival republic of first-rate power and immense resources. Carthage, originally a Tyrian colony, had acquired extensive dominions in Africa,... Universal history, ancient and modern - Stran 303avtor: William Fordyce Mavor - 1804Celotni ogled - O knjigi
| John Dickinson - 1801 - 650 strani
...possessed of very large dominions in Africa, had made considerable acquisitions in Spain, was sovereign of Sardinia, Corsica, and all the islands on the coast of Italy, and had extended her conquests to a great part of Sicily. She was then, and had been for ages, unrivalled mistress of... | |
| David Ramsay - 1819 - 476 strani
...thoughts upon contriving some means for his escape, which, at last, with great difficulty, he effected. On his departure, the soldiers chose a leader from among...one remaining in their possession, to that prince. On Hiero's advancing with his troops to take possession, he was met by Hannibal, who, at that time,... | |
| 1823 - 848 strani
...before Christ. At that time the Carthaginians were possessed of extensive dominions in Africa; they had made considerable progress in Spain ; were masters...coast of Italy ; and had extended their conquests to a great part of Sicily. The occasion of the first rupture between the two republics was as follows... | |
| Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 809 strani
...about AAC 256. At that time, the Carthaginians were possessed of extensive dominions in Africa ; they had made considerable progress in Spain ; were masters...Corsica, and all the islands on the coast of Italy; aid had extended their conquests to a great part of Sicily. The occasion of the first rupture between... | |
| Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 1839 - 836 strani
...doniiiiious in Africa ; they had made considerable pn>i,T«s in Spain ; were masters of Sardinia, I -'opiici, and all the islands on the coast of Italy ; and had extended their conquests to a great part of Sicily. The occasion of the first rupture '«tween the two republics was the interference... | |
| George Smith - 1853 - 416 strani
...colony, had acquired extensive dominions in Africa, conquered a considerable portion of Spain, occupied Sardinia, Corsica, and all the islands on the coast of Italy, and, in addition to all these, ' had subdued a great part of Sicily. With possessions so numerous, this... | |
| George Smith - 1854 - 696 strani
...colony, had acquired extensive dominions in Africa, conquered a considerable portion of Spain, occupied Sardinia, Corsica, and all the islands on the coast of Italy, and, in addition to all these, had subdued a great part of Sicily. With possessions so numerous, this mighty... | |
| George Smith - 1855 - 676 strani
...colony, had acquired extensive dominions in Africa, conquered a considerable portion of Spain, occupied Sardinia, Corsica, and all the islands on the coast of Italy, and, in addition to all these, had subdued a great part of Sicily. With possessions so numerous, this mighty... | |
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