The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of World History, Volume 1William Leonard Langer |
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advance Africa Alexander alliance allies Anatolia appeared army Asia Assyria Athenian Athens attack battle became began brother Caesar called capital central century Charles Christian Church cities civil claims command complete conquered conquest continued council court crown culture death defeated developed died duke dynasty early east eastern Egypt elected emperor empire England established Europe finally fleet followed forced founded France French German Greek Henry imperial important independent influence invasion Italy John king kingdom land later League Louis marked military northern organized Papacy papal passed peace period Persian Philip Pleistocene pope prince probably provinces reform region reign remained restored returned revolt Roman Rome royal rule ruler secured senate sent Sicily soon southern Spain succeeded succession Syria tion took towns treaty Turks turned victory western