Esther: The Hebrew-Persian QueenH.H. Bancroft & Company, 1859 - 353 pages |
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... Roman Emperors and generals and Moslem Kaliphs were in their day familiar with its cities and fortresses and battle - plains . As in Spain , first civilized by the Phe- nicians and long possessed by the Moors , we find Pagan , Roman and ...
... Roman Emperors and generals and Moslem Kaliphs were in their day familiar with its cities and fortresses and battle - plains . As in Spain , first civilized by the Phe- nicians and long possessed by the Moors , we find Pagan , Roman and ...
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... to that remarkable people . For some four centuries the Romans called the rulers of Persia by the name of Khosrus or Chosroes , that is , Cyrus . The Kai occurring so often LIF OF UNIVERSITY in the history of ancient Persia , means King ;
... to that remarkable people . For some four centuries the Romans called the rulers of Persia by the name of Khosrus or Chosroes , that is , Cyrus . The Kai occurring so often LIF OF UNIVERSITY in the history of ancient Persia , means King ;
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... Roman and Saracen , which was succeeded by the Persian kingdom of our own day . The Assyrian empire , of which Nine- veh was the chief city , was probably founded by Nimrod . It ... Romans , take 322 THE HEBREW - PERSIAN QUEEN .
... Roman and Saracen , which was succeeded by the Persian kingdom of our own day . The Assyrian empire , of which Nine- veh was the chief city , was probably founded by Nimrod . It ... Romans , take 322 THE HEBREW - PERSIAN QUEEN .
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... Romans , take their places in history pre- cisely according to the prophet's assignment , just as if they were pieces played by an invisible master on the Chess - board of the Universe . The two - horned ram of Daniel signified the Medo ...
... Romans , take their places in history pre- cisely according to the prophet's assignment , just as if they were pieces played by an invisible master on the Chess - board of the Universe . The two - horned ram of Daniel signified the Medo ...
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... Roman invalids used to go to Egypt . The winters are mild , and the springs proverbially the delight of the earth . In the summer the heat , how- ever , is so intense that the people spend the day in subterranean chambers , and sleep on ...
... Roman invalids used to go to Egypt . The winters are mild , and the springs proverbially the delight of the earth . In the summer the heat , how- ever , is so intense that the people spend the day in subterranean chambers , and sleep on ...
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