Civilization on TrialThirteen essays and lectures written over a period of years, dealing with many problems. |
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... Roman Empire back into existence . In the eighth century of the Christian era , there were de- termined attempts to revive the Roman Empire in both East and West . In the West , Charlemagne's attempt was a fortunate failure ; but the ...
... Roman Empire back into existence . In the eighth century of the Christian era , there were de- termined attempts to revive the Roman Empire in both East and West . In the West , Charlemagne's attempt was a fortunate failure ; but the ...
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... Roman civilization , and consider how this looks to us in the fairly distant perspective in which we are now able to see it : As a result of the conquests of Alexander the Great and of the Romans , the Graeco - Roman civilization ...
... Roman civilization , and consider how this looks to us in the fairly distant perspective in which we are now able to see it : As a result of the conquests of Alexander the Great and of the Romans , the Graeco - Roman civilization ...
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... Roman attack : that is , by force of arms . But we are not much interested to - day in the for- lorn hope of Jewish armed resistance to Greek and Roman imperialism in Palestine ; or in the successful counter - attack of the Parthians ...
... Roman attack : that is , by force of arms . But we are not much interested to - day in the for- lorn hope of Jewish armed resistance to Greek and Roman imperialism in Palestine ; or in the successful counter - attack of the Parthians ...
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My View of History | 3 |
The Present Point in History | 16 |
Does History Repeat Itself? | 29 |
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