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Chapter XXXVIII: Reign Of Clovis Pt. V

In The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Vol. III

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Edward Gibbon


The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, a major literary achievement of the 18th century published in six volumes, was writ…

Bk2,C5-Voyage along the coast,Dona Marina

In History of the Conquest of Mexico

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William H. Prescott


Much have I travell'd in the realms of gold,And many goodly states and kingdoms seen;Round many western islands have I beenWhich bards in fe…

30-Coronation of Louis/Charlemagne's Death, 31-Burial, 32-Omens of Death, 33-Wi…

In The Life of Charlemagne (Einhard)

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Einhard


Einhard was employed by Charlemagne as a court historian. At the request of Charlemagne's son and successor Louis the Pious, he wrote a biog…

Chapter LXV: Elevation Of Timour Or Tamerlane, And His Death Part I

In The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Vol. VI

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Edward Gibbon


The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, a major literary achievement of the 18th century published in six volumes, was writ…

Ch. II. Actium

In Famous Sea Fights

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John R. Hale


I propose to tell in non-technical and popular language the story of some of the most remarkable episodes in the history of sea power. I sha…

Catiline Conspiracy part 01

In The Catiline Conspiracy and the Jugurthine War

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Sallust and Gaius


The Catiline Conspiracy and the Jugurthine War are the two separate surviving works of the historian commonly known as "Sallust". …

02 - Book 1, Part 2

In Metamorphoses

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Publius Ovidius Naso and Publius (Ovid) Ovidius Naso


The Metamorphoses of Ovid is probably one of the best known, certainly one of the most influential works of the Ancient world. It consists o…

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