Spain, the western extremity of the empire, of Europe, and of the ancient world, has, in every age, invariably preserved the same natural
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Parkman Vol. 5, Chapter 21
Peace with the Iroquois was made. "I bury the hatchet," said Callières, "in a deep hole, and over the hole I place a great rock, and over the rock I
How Roman Soldiers Lived
The camp of a Roman legion presented the appearance of a fortified city.Continuing Roman Empire's Extent and Defense,our selection from The
Rome’s Legions
The constitution of the Imperial legion may be described in a few words.Continuing Roman Empire's Extent and Defense,our selection from The
Antonius Pius
The terror of the Roman arms added weight and dignity to the moderation of the emperors.Continuing Roman Empire's Extent and Defense,our selection
Trajan
The praises of Alexander, transmitted by a succession of poets and historians, had kindled a dangerous emulation in the mind of Trajan.Continuing
Roman Empire’s Extent and Defense
This series has nine easy 5-minute installments. This first installment: Stability of Roman Expansion During the Early Empire.IntroductionThe
Warbeck Executed
Today's installment concludes Perkin Warbeck's Rebellion,our selection from History of the Reign of Henry VII by Francis Bacon published in
Parkman Vol. 5, Chapter 20
He was greatly beloved by the humbler classes, who, days before his death, beset the château, praising and lamenting him. Many of higher station