Today's installment concludes Brennus Burns Rome,our selection by Barthold Georg Niebuhr.If you have journeyed through all of the installments
Brennus Burns Rome – 5
The sacred treasures were removed to Caere and the hope of the Romans now was that the barbarians would be tired of the long siege.Continuing
Brennus Burns Rome – 4
The Romans committed the great mistake of fighting with their hurriedly collected troops a battle against an enemy who had hitherto been
Brennus Burns Rome – 3
An innumerable host of Gauls now marched from Clusium toward Rome.Continuing Brennus Burns Rome,our selection from Barthold Georg Niebuhr. The
Brennus Burns Rome – 2
During the Gallic migration we are again made aware how little we know of the history of Italy generally.Continuing Brennus Burns Rome,our
Brennus Burns Rome
This series has six easy 5 minute installments.IntroductionJulius Caesar is the first writer who gives us an authentic and enlightening account
Pyrrhus Attacks Rome – 5
Today's installment concludes Pyrrhus Attacks Rome,our selection by Plutarch.If you have journeyed through all of the installments of this
Pyrrhus Attacks Rome – 4
When he reached the doors of the senate house his sons and sons-in-law supported him and guided him into the house, while all the assembly observed a
Pyrrhus Attacks Rome – 3
When he saw many shields of the Roman infantry appearing over the river bank and their horsemen all ranged in order, he closed up his own ranks and