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... Fulvius , prætor , succeeded Fabius the elder in command of the army at Suessula Varro still remained in Picenum In Sicily two armies were employed , one commanded by Mar- cellus , the other by P. Lentulus . P. Sempronius in Cisalpine ...
... Fulvius , prætor , succeeded Fabius the elder in command of the army at Suessula Varro still remained in Picenum In Sicily two armies were employed , one commanded by Mar- cellus , the other by P. Lentulus . P. Sempronius in Cisalpine ...
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... Fulvius Flaccus and Appius Claudius . So great had been the drain on the population , that it was impossible to ... Fulvius , one consul , succeeded to the com- mand of the army of Fabius in Apulia , while the other , Appius Claudius ...
... Fulvius Flaccus and Appius Claudius . So great had been the drain on the population , that it was impossible to ... Fulvius , one consul , succeeded to the com- mand of the army of Fabius in Apulia , while the other , Appius Claudius ...
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... Fulvius with his army set out instantly , entered Beneventum by night , learnt on his arrival that the Capuans had at last sent the required transport , that the Carthaginian camp was crowded and confused with cattle , carriages , and ...
... Fulvius with his army set out instantly , entered Beneventum by night , learnt on his arrival that the Capuans had at last sent the required transport , that the Carthaginian camp was crowded and confused with cattle , carriages , and ...
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... Fulvius to the neighbourhood of Cumæ , Appius towards Apulia . Hannibal decided on following the latter . It may well be conceived how great was the rejoicing in Capua when the morning sun revealed the absence of their dreaded enemies ...
... Fulvius to the neighbourhood of Cumæ , Appius towards Apulia . Hannibal decided on following the latter . It may well be conceived how great was the rejoicing in Capua when the morning sun revealed the absence of their dreaded enemies ...
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... Fulvius , who lay near Herdonea , being induced to do so by a knowledge of the vain and indolent character of that general , and of the loose discipline he maintained among his troops . Fulvius had about 18,000 men , and though far ...
... Fulvius , who lay near Herdonea , being induced to do so by a knowledge of the vain and indolent character of that general , and of the loose discipline he maintained among his troops . Fulvius had about 18,000 men , and though far ...
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