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... Senate of Carthage ratified the choice of the army . Two years were occupied with expeditions against the native tribes of the interior ; but in the third year Hannibal , having matured his plans , resolved to provoke a war with Rome by ...
... Senate of Carthage ratified the choice of the army . Two years were occupied with expeditions against the native tribes of the interior ; but in the third year Hannibal , having matured his plans , resolved to provoke a war with Rome by ...
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... or colonies . Hannibal's appearance in Italy took the Roman senate by surprise . They judged that the difficulties * See Observation 5 . of the march must delay his arrival until the following 38 CHAP . I. CAMPAIGNS OF HANNIBAL .
... or colonies . Hannibal's appearance in Italy took the Roman senate by surprise . They judged that the difficulties * See Observation 5 . of the march must delay his arrival until the following 38 CHAP . I. CAMPAIGNS OF HANNIBAL .
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... Senate , fearing that he would propose a similar division of any lands he might then conquer , so worked on the superstitious fears of the people by the publication of terrible omens and pro- digies as to procure his recall . Flaminius ...
... Senate , fearing that he would propose a similar division of any lands he might then conquer , so worked on the superstitious fears of the people by the publication of terrible omens and pro- digies as to procure his recall . Flaminius ...
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... senate , and , dwelling on the importance of propitiating the gods , moved that the Sibylline books should forthwith be consulted : and , having observed the directions of the oracle , he now turned to oppose the invader . In ...
... senate , and , dwelling on the importance of propitiating the gods , moved that the Sibylline books should forthwith be consulted : and , having observed the directions of the oracle , he now turned to oppose the invader . In ...
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... senators , were among the slain . During the battle , the Romans who had been left . behind in their large camp attacked that of Hannibal according to their instructions , but without success , and with the loss of 2000 men . Of the ...
... senators , were among the slain . During the battle , the Romans who had been left . behind in their large camp attacked that of Hannibal according to their instructions , but without success , and with the loss of 2000 men . Of the ...
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