A Manual of Ancient HistoryD. Appleton, 1845 - 323 páginas |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 81
Página 1
... land , at the southern frontier of Egypt . The Nile enters Egypt near the city of Syéne , below the cataracts , and flows through a narrow valley , about nine miles in breadth , to Chem'mis , where the valley begins to widen . At ...
... land , at the southern frontier of Egypt . The Nile enters Egypt near the city of Syéne , below the cataracts , and flows through a narrow valley , about nine miles in breadth , to Chem'mis , where the valley begins to widen . At ...
Página 2
... land than the other districts . It was covered with flourishing cities , as Sais , Naucratis , and Alexandria , which last , situated on the western frontier of the Lybian desert , still retains the name , and proves by its extensive ...
... land than the other districts . It was covered with flourishing cities , as Sais , Naucratis , and Alexandria , which last , situated on the western frontier of the Lybian desert , still retains the name , and proves by its extensive ...
Página 5
... land of Goshen to the colony of the Israelites , was equally creditable to his sagacity and generosity ; it was a pasturage and frontier province , forming the eastern barrier of Egypt toward Syria and Palestine , the countries from ...
... land of Goshen to the colony of the Israelites , was equally creditable to his sagacity and generosity ; it was a pasturage and frontier province , forming the eastern barrier of Egypt toward Syria and Palestine , the countries from ...
Página 6
... land of Midian , where Jehovah appeared to him , and commanded him to achieve the deliverance of His chosen people , investing him with the miraculous powers neces- sary for so difficult an object . The reigning Pharaoh refused to part ...
... land of Midian , where Jehovah appeared to him , and commanded him to achieve the deliverance of His chosen people , investing him with the miraculous powers neces- sary for so difficult an object . The reigning Pharaoh refused to part ...
Página 8
... land of Cánaan and Syria , countries which were always coveted by the rulers of Egypt . Mr. Milman very plausibly argues that the conquests of Sesos'tris took place while the Israelites were wandering in the desert , and that this ...
... land of Cánaan and Syria , countries which were always coveted by the rulers of Egypt . Mr. Milman very plausibly argues that the conquests of Sesos'tris took place while the Israelites were wandering in the desert , and that this ...
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Términos y frases comunes
38 cents Achæans Africa Alexander ancient Antig'onus Antiochus army Asia Asia Minor Athenians Athens Bab'ylon battle became Cæsar called Carthage Carthaginians celebrated chief Christian civil coast colonies command commenced conqueror conquest Constantine consul Cy'rus Danube Daríus defeated Demétrius desert dominions east edition Egypt Egyptian emperor empire enemies engaged erected Euphrátes fled fleet forced formed Gaul gilt Grecian Greece Greek Han'nibal honor inhabitants intrusted invaded island Israel Israelites Italy Jerúsalem Jews Judah king kingdom kingdom of Judah Lord Macedon Macedonian marched Mary Howitt Maximian Medes Meroë monarch murdered nation Néro northern peace Peloponnésus Persian Persian empire Philip Phoenicians plunder possession prætorian prince provinces Ptolemy punished put to death reign restored revolt rival river Romans Rome Samnites satraps senate sent Sicily siege slain soldiers soon Spartans subdued succeeded success Syrian temple Thebans Thessaly Thrace throne Tibérius tion took tribes usurper victory volume western
Pasajes populares
Página 174 - John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire...
Página 175 - And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul : neither said any of them that aught of the things which he possessed was his own } but they had all things common.
Página 38 - And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people?
Página 175 - Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, and cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. And they stoned Stephen, las he was] calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
Página 36 - So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets. And it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.
Página 40 - Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and inquire of her.
Página 175 - And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
Página 51 - For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus which smote him ; and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me : but they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel.
Página 31 - Tarshish was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all kind of riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded in thy fairs.
Página 36 - Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies.