Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 02

by Charles F. Horne, Rossiter Johnson, John Rudd

39 chapters18h 55mEnglish1905

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A comprehensive and readable account of the world's history, emphasizing the more important events, and presenting these as complete narratives in the master-words of the most eminent historians. This is volume 2 of 22, covering from 450 BC to 12 AD. - Summary by Title Page

Chapters (38)

1Institution and Fall of the Decemvirate in Rome, BC 450, by Henry G. Liddell

1530

2Pericles Rules in Athens, BC 444, by Plutarch, part 1

1466

3Pericles Rules in Athens, BC 444, by Plutarch, part 2

1510

4Great Plague at Athens, BC 430, by George Grote

1903

5Defeat of the Athenians at Syracuse, BC 413, by Sir Edward S, Creasy, part 1

2068

6Defeat of the Athenians at Syracuse, BC 413, by Sir Edward S, Creasy, part 2

1827

7Retreat of the Ten Thousand Greeks, BC 401-399, by Xenophon, part 1

1108

8Retreat of the Ten Thousand Greeks, BC 401-399, by Xenophon, part 2

1577

9The Condemnation and Death of Socrates, BC 399, by Plato, part 1

1831

10The Condemnation and Death of Socrates, BC 399, by Plato, part 2

2004

11The Condemnation and Death of Socrates, BC 399, by Plato, part 3

783

12Brennus Burns Rome, BC 388, by Barthold Georg Niebuhr, part 1

1420

13Brennus Burns Rome, BC 388, by Barthold Georg Niebuhr, part 2

1728

14Tartar Invasion of China by Meha, BC 341, by Demetrius Charles Boulger

1380

15Alexander Reduces Tyre, Later Founds Alexandria, BC 332, by Oliver Goldsmith

1452

16The Battle of Arbela, BC 331, by Sir Edward S, Creasy, part 1

2297

17The Battle of Arbela, BC 331, by Sir Edward S, Creasy, part 2

2238

18First Battle Between Greeks and Romans, BC 280-279, by Plutarch

2401

19The Punic Wars, BC 264, 219, 149 by Florus

2542

20The Battle of Metaurus, BC 207, by Sir Edward S. Creasy, part 1

2091

21The Battle of Metaurus, BC 207, by Sir Edward S. Creasy, part 2

2025

22The Battle of Metaurus, BC 207, by Sir Edward S. Creasy, part 3

1498

23Scipio Africanus Crushes Hannibal at Zama and Subjugates Carthage, BC 202, by Livy, part 1

1795

24Scipio Africanus Crushes Hannibal at Zama and Subjugates Carthage, BC 202, by Livy, part 2

1398

25Judas Maccabaeus Liberates Judea, BC 165-141, by Josephus

2632

26The Gracchi and Their Reforms, BC 133, by Theodor Mommsen

1050

27Caesar Conquers Gaul, BC 58-50, by Napoleon III, part 1

1509

28Caesar Conquers Gaul, BC 58-50, by Napoleon III, part 2

1411

29Roman Invasion and Conquest of Britain, BC 55-AD 79, by Oliver Goldsmith

1766

30Cleopatra's Conquest of Caesar and Antony, BC 51-30, by John P. Mahaffy, part 1

1794

31Cleopatra's Conquest of Caesar and Antony, BC 51-30, by John P. Mahaffy, part 2

1615

32Assassination of Caesar, BC 44, by Barthold Georg Niebuhr

1937

33Assassination of Caesar, BC 44, by Plutarch

1579

34Rome Becomes a Monarchy; Death of Antony and Cleopatra, BC 44-30, by Henry G. Liddell, part 1

1680

35Rome Becomes a Monarchy; Death of Antony and Cleopatra, BC 44-30, by Henry G. Liddell, part 2

1857

36Rome Becomes a Monarchy; Death of Antony and Cleopatra, BC 44-30, by Henry G. Liddell, part 3

1932

37Germans Under Arminius Revolt Against Rome, AD 9, by Sir Edward S. Creasy, part 1

1793

38Germans Under Arminius Revolt Against Rome, AD 9, by Sir Edward S. Creasy, part 2

1750

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