Pinnock's Improved Edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of Rome, Thirty-fifth Edition [Illustrated]
PINNOCK'S IMPROVED EDITION OF DR. GOLDSMITH'S HISTORY OF ROME TO WHICH IS PREFIXED AN INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF ROMAN HISTORY, AND A GREAT VARIETY OF VALUABLE INFORMATION ADDED THROUGHOUT THE WORK, ON THE MANNERS, INSTITUTIONS, AND ANTIQUITIES OF THE ROMANS; WITH NUMEROUS BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTES; AND QUESTIONS FOR EXAMINATION AT THE END OF EACH SECTION.
This edition features
• illustrations
• a linked Table of Contents
CONTENTS (abridged list)
INTRODUCTION.
CHAPTER
I. Geographical Outline of Italy
II. The Latin Language and People — Credibility of the Early History
III. Topography of Rome
IV. The Roman Constitution
V. The Roman Tenure of Land — Colonial Government
VI. The Roman Religion
VII. The Roman Army and Navy
VIII. Roman Law. — Finance
IX. The public Amusements and private Life of the Romans
X. Geography of the empire at the time of its greatest extent
HISTORY.
I. Of the Origin of the Romans
II. From the building of Rome to the death of Romulus
III. From the death of Romulus to the death of Numa
IV. From the death of Numa to the death of Tullus Hostilius
V. From the death of Tullus Hostilius to the death of Ancus Martius
VI. From the death of Ancus Martius to the death of Taiquinius Priscus
VII. From the death of Tarquinius Priscus to the death of Servius Tullius
VIII. From the death of Servius Tullius to the banishment of Tarquinius Superbus
IX. From the banishment of Tarquinius Superbus to the appointment of the first Dictator
X. From the Creation of the Dictator to the election of the Tribunes
XI. From the Creation of the Tribunes to the appointment of the Decemviri, viz.
Section 1. — The great Volscian war
— — 2. — Civil commotions on account of the Agrarian law
XII. From the creation of the Decemviri to the destruction of the city by the Gauls, viz.
Section 1. — Tyranny of the Decemviri
— — 2. — Crimes of Appius — Revolt of the army
— — 3. — Election of Military Tribunes — Creation of the Censorship
— — 4. — Siege and capture of Veii — Invasion of the Gauls
— — 5. — Deliverance of Rome from the Gauls
XIII. From the wars with the Samnites to the First Punic war, viz.
Section 1. — The Latin war
— — 2. — Invasion of Italy by Pyrrhus, king of Epirus
— — 3. — Defeat and departure of Pyrrhus
XIV. From the beginning of the First Punic war to the beginning of the Second, viz.
Section 1. — Causes and commencement of the war — Invasion of Africa by Regulus
— — 2. — Death of Regulus — Final Triumph of the Romans
XV. The Second Punic war, viz.
Section 1. — Commencement of the war — Hannibal's invasion of Italy
— — 2. — Victorious career of Hannibal
— — 3. — Retrieval of the Roman affairs — Invasion of Africa by Scipio — Conclusion of the war
XVI. Macedonian, Syrian, Third Punic, and Spanish wars
XVII. From the Destruction of Carthage to the end of the Sedition of the Gracchi, viz.
Section 1. — Murder of Tiberius Gracchus
— — 2. — Slaughter of Caius Gracchus and his adherents
XVIII. From the Sedition of Gracchus to the perpetual Dictatorship of Sylla, viz.
Section 1. — The Jugurthine and Social wars
— — 2. — The cruel massacres perpetrated by Marius and Sylla
XIX. From the perpetual Dictatorship of Sylla to the first Triumvirate
XX. From the First Triumvirate to the death of Pompey, viz.
...
XXVIII. The progress of Christianity
Chronological Index
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This edition features
• illustrations
• a linked Table of Contents
CONTENTS (abridged list)
INTRODUCTION.
CHAPTER
I. Geographical Outline of Italy
II. The Latin Language and People — Credibility of the Early History
III. Topography of Rome
IV. The Roman Constitution
V. The Roman Tenure of Land — Colonial Government
VI. The Roman Religion
VII. The Roman Army and Navy
VIII. Roman Law. — Finance
IX. The public Amusements and private Life of the Romans
X. Geography of the empire at the time of its greatest extent
HISTORY.
I. Of the Origin of the Romans
II. From the building of Rome to the death of Romulus
III. From the death of Romulus to the death of Numa
IV. From the death of Numa to the death of Tullus Hostilius
V. From the death of Tullus Hostilius to the death of Ancus Martius
VI. From the death of Ancus Martius to the death of Taiquinius Priscus
VII. From the death of Tarquinius Priscus to the death of Servius Tullius
VIII. From the death of Servius Tullius to the banishment of Tarquinius Superbus
IX. From the banishment of Tarquinius Superbus to the appointment of the first Dictator
X. From the Creation of the Dictator to the election of the Tribunes
XI. From the Creation of the Tribunes to the appointment of the Decemviri, viz.
Section 1. — The great Volscian war
— — 2. — Civil commotions on account of the Agrarian law
XII. From the creation of the Decemviri to the destruction of the city by the Gauls, viz.
Section 1. — Tyranny of the Decemviri
— — 2. — Crimes of Appius — Revolt of the army
— — 3. — Election of Military Tribunes — Creation of the Censorship
— — 4. — Siege and capture of Veii — Invasion of the Gauls
— — 5. — Deliverance of Rome from the Gauls
XIII. From the wars with the Samnites to the First Punic war, viz.
Section 1. — The Latin war
— — 2. — Invasion of Italy by Pyrrhus, king of Epirus
— — 3. — Defeat and departure of Pyrrhus
XIV. From the beginning of the First Punic war to the beginning of the Second, viz.
Section 1. — Causes and commencement of the war — Invasion of Africa by Regulus
— — 2. — Death of Regulus — Final Triumph of the Romans
XV. The Second Punic war, viz.
Section 1. — Commencement of the war — Hannibal's invasion of Italy
— — 2. — Victorious career of Hannibal
— — 3. — Retrieval of the Roman affairs — Invasion of Africa by Scipio — Conclusion of the war
XVI. Macedonian, Syrian, Third Punic, and Spanish wars
XVII. From the Destruction of Carthage to the end of the Sedition of the Gracchi, viz.
Section 1. — Murder of Tiberius Gracchus
— — 2. — Slaughter of Caius Gracchus and his adherents
XVIII. From the Sedition of Gracchus to the perpetual Dictatorship of Sylla, viz.
Section 1. — The Jugurthine and Social wars
— — 2. — The cruel massacres perpetrated by Marius and Sylla
XIX. From the perpetual Dictatorship of Sylla to the first Triumvirate
XX. From the First Triumvirate to the death of Pompey, viz.
...
XXVIII. The progress of Christianity
Chronological Index
Pinnock's Improved Edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of Rome, Thirty-fifth Edition [Illustrated]
PINNOCK'S IMPROVED EDITION OF DR. GOLDSMITH'S HISTORY OF ROME TO WHICH IS PREFIXED AN INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF ROMAN HISTORY, AND A GREAT VARIETY OF VALUABLE INFORMATION ADDED THROUGHOUT THE WORK, ON THE MANNERS, INSTITUTIONS, AND ANTIQUITIES OF THE ROMANS; WITH NUMEROUS BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTES; AND QUESTIONS FOR EXAMINATION AT THE END OF EACH SECTION.
This edition features
• illustrations
• a linked Table of Contents
CONTENTS (abridged list)
INTRODUCTION.
CHAPTER
I. Geographical Outline of Italy
II. The Latin Language and People — Credibility of the Early History
III. Topography of Rome
IV. The Roman Constitution
V. The Roman Tenure of Land — Colonial Government
VI. The Roman Religion
VII. The Roman Army and Navy
VIII. Roman Law. — Finance
IX. The public Amusements and private Life of the Romans
X. Geography of the empire at the time of its greatest extent
HISTORY.
I. Of the Origin of the Romans
II. From the building of Rome to the death of Romulus
III. From the death of Romulus to the death of Numa
IV. From the death of Numa to the death of Tullus Hostilius
V. From the death of Tullus Hostilius to the death of Ancus Martius
VI. From the death of Ancus Martius to the death of Taiquinius Priscus
VII. From the death of Tarquinius Priscus to the death of Servius Tullius
VIII. From the death of Servius Tullius to the banishment of Tarquinius Superbus
IX. From the banishment of Tarquinius Superbus to the appointment of the first Dictator
X. From the Creation of the Dictator to the election of the Tribunes
XI. From the Creation of the Tribunes to the appointment of the Decemviri, viz.
Section 1. — The great Volscian war
— — 2. — Civil commotions on account of the Agrarian law
XII. From the creation of the Decemviri to the destruction of the city by the Gauls, viz.
Section 1. — Tyranny of the Decemviri
— — 2. — Crimes of Appius — Revolt of the army
— — 3. — Election of Military Tribunes — Creation of the Censorship
— — 4. — Siege and capture of Veii — Invasion of the Gauls
— — 5. — Deliverance of Rome from the Gauls
XIII. From the wars with the Samnites to the First Punic war, viz.
Section 1. — The Latin war
— — 2. — Invasion of Italy by Pyrrhus, king of Epirus
— — 3. — Defeat and departure of Pyrrhus
XIV. From the beginning of the First Punic war to the beginning of the Second, viz.
Section 1. — Causes and commencement of the war — Invasion of Africa by Regulus
— — 2. — Death of Regulus — Final Triumph of the Romans
XV. The Second Punic war, viz.
Section 1. — Commencement of the war — Hannibal's invasion of Italy
— — 2. — Victorious career of Hannibal
— — 3. — Retrieval of the Roman affairs — Invasion of Africa by Scipio — Conclusion of the war
XVI. Macedonian, Syrian, Third Punic, and Spanish wars
XVII. From the Destruction of Carthage to the end of the Sedition of the Gracchi, viz.
Section 1. — Murder of Tiberius Gracchus
— — 2. — Slaughter of Caius Gracchus and his adherents
XVIII. From the Sedition of Gracchus to the perpetual Dictatorship of Sylla, viz.
Section 1. — The Jugurthine and Social wars
— — 2. — The cruel massacres perpetrated by Marius and Sylla
XIX. From the perpetual Dictatorship of Sylla to the first Triumvirate
XX. From the First Triumvirate to the death of Pompey, viz.
...
XXVIII. The progress of Christianity
Chronological Index
This edition features
• illustrations
• a linked Table of Contents
CONTENTS (abridged list)
INTRODUCTION.
CHAPTER
I. Geographical Outline of Italy
II. The Latin Language and People — Credibility of the Early History
III. Topography of Rome
IV. The Roman Constitution
V. The Roman Tenure of Land — Colonial Government
VI. The Roman Religion
VII. The Roman Army and Navy
VIII. Roman Law. — Finance
IX. The public Amusements and private Life of the Romans
X. Geography of the empire at the time of its greatest extent
HISTORY.
I. Of the Origin of the Romans
II. From the building of Rome to the death of Romulus
III. From the death of Romulus to the death of Numa
IV. From the death of Numa to the death of Tullus Hostilius
V. From the death of Tullus Hostilius to the death of Ancus Martius
VI. From the death of Ancus Martius to the death of Taiquinius Priscus
VII. From the death of Tarquinius Priscus to the death of Servius Tullius
VIII. From the death of Servius Tullius to the banishment of Tarquinius Superbus
IX. From the banishment of Tarquinius Superbus to the appointment of the first Dictator
X. From the Creation of the Dictator to the election of the Tribunes
XI. From the Creation of the Tribunes to the appointment of the Decemviri, viz.
Section 1. — The great Volscian war
— — 2. — Civil commotions on account of the Agrarian law
XII. From the creation of the Decemviri to the destruction of the city by the Gauls, viz.
Section 1. — Tyranny of the Decemviri
— — 2. — Crimes of Appius — Revolt of the army
— — 3. — Election of Military Tribunes — Creation of the Censorship
— — 4. — Siege and capture of Veii — Invasion of the Gauls
— — 5. — Deliverance of Rome from the Gauls
XIII. From the wars with the Samnites to the First Punic war, viz.
Section 1. — The Latin war
— — 2. — Invasion of Italy by Pyrrhus, king of Epirus
— — 3. — Defeat and departure of Pyrrhus
XIV. From the beginning of the First Punic war to the beginning of the Second, viz.
Section 1. — Causes and commencement of the war — Invasion of Africa by Regulus
— — 2. — Death of Regulus — Final Triumph of the Romans
XV. The Second Punic war, viz.
Section 1. — Commencement of the war — Hannibal's invasion of Italy
— — 2. — Victorious career of Hannibal
— — 3. — Retrieval of the Roman affairs — Invasion of Africa by Scipio — Conclusion of the war
XVI. Macedonian, Syrian, Third Punic, and Spanish wars
XVII. From the Destruction of Carthage to the end of the Sedition of the Gracchi, viz.
Section 1. — Murder of Tiberius Gracchus
— — 2. — Slaughter of Caius Gracchus and his adherents
XVIII. From the Sedition of Gracchus to the perpetual Dictatorship of Sylla, viz.
Section 1. — The Jugurthine and Social wars
— — 2. — The cruel massacres perpetrated by Marius and Sylla
XIX. From the perpetual Dictatorship of Sylla to the first Triumvirate
XX. From the First Triumvirate to the death of Pompey, viz.
...
XXVIII. The progress of Christianity
Chronological Index
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