The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians, Volume 7W. J. & J. Richardson, 1804 |
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... father Antiochus Epiphanes in the kingdom of Syria Demetrius who had been long an hostage at Rome , demands in vain to return to Syria . Celebrated victo- ries of Judas Maccabæus against the gene- rals of the king of Syria , and the ...
... father Antiochus Epiphanes in the kingdom of Syria Demetrius who had been long an hostage at Rome , demands in vain to return to Syria . Celebrated victo- ries of Judas Maccabæus against the gene- rals of the king of Syria , and the ...
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... father's interests , and embraced those of her husband . It was on this account that we see her * join with him in the embassy which was sent from Egypt to Rome , to congratulate the Romans on the victory which Acilius had gained over ...
... father's interests , and embraced those of her husband . It was on this account that we see her * join with him in the embassy which was sent from Egypt to Rome , to congratulate the Romans on the victory which Acilius had gained over ...
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... father and that people . a Ptolemy Epiphanes at that time reigned in Egypt . Immediately upon his accession to the throne , he had sent an ambassador into Achaia , to renew the alliance which the king his father had formerly con- cluded ...
... father and that people . a Ptolemy Epiphanes at that time reigned in Egypt . Immediately upon his accession to the throne , he had sent an ambassador into Achaia , to renew the alliance which the king his father had formerly con- cluded ...
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... father , and was called Ptolemy Philometer . The whole realm expressed great joy upon the birth of this prince . Colosyria and Pa- lestine distinguished themselves above all the pro- vinces , and the most considerable persons of those ...
... father , and was called Ptolemy Philometer . The whole realm expressed great joy upon the birth of this prince . Colosyria and Pa- lestine distinguished themselves above all the pro- vinces , and the most considerable persons of those ...
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... father to him ; but afterwards the flattery of courtiers ( that deadly poison to kings ) prevailed over the wise counsels of that able minister . That prince shunned him , and began to give into all the vices and failings of his father ...
... father to him ; but afterwards the flattery of courtiers ( that deadly poison to kings ) prevailed over the wise counsels of that able minister . That prince shunned him , and began to give into all the vices and failings of his father ...
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