The Ancient World: A Historical Sketch |
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Aeschylus Alexander ancient arms army Asia Assyria Athenian Athens attack Babylon battle became brother built called carried Carthage cause centuries chief close command complete course daughter death Dynasty early east Egypt Egyptian empire enemy existence eyes face famous father feet field fight fleet followed force four gave give given Greece Greek hand Hannibal head hundred invaders island Italy king known land later laws living looked lost murdered never once passed perhaps period Persian possessed probably pyramid Rameses reign remains rest river Roman Rome round rule ships showed side Spartan story strong success Syria taken things thought thousand took Troy turned tyrant walls whole