Famous Men of Ancient Times

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Samuel G. Goodrich. Famous Men of Ancient Times

Famous Men of Ancient Times

Table of Contents

PREFACE

MOHAMMED

BELISARIUS

ATTILA, KING OF THE HUNS

NERO

LUCIUS ANNÆUS SENECA

VIRGIL

CICERO

CAIUS JULIUS CÆSAR

HANNIBAL

ALEXANDER, KING OF MACEDON

ARISTOTLE

DEMOSTHENES

APELLES

DIOGENES

PLATO

SOCRATES

ALCIBIADES

DEMOCRITUS

PERICLES

ARISTIDES

ÆSOP

SOLON

LYCURGUS

HOMER

CONFUCIUS

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Samuel G. Goodrich

Published by Good Press, 2019

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Kobad, king of Persia, after a long cessation of hostilities, renewed the war toward the close of Justin's reign, by the invasion of Iberia, which claimed the protection of the emperor. At this period, Belisarius, being about twenty years of age, had the command of a squadron of horse, and was engaged in some of the conflicts with the Persian forces, on the borders of Armenia. In conjunction with an officer named Sittas, he ravaged a large extent of territory, and brought back a considerable number of prisoners.

On a second incursion, however, they were less fortunate; for, being suddenly attacked by the Persian forces, they were entirely defeated. It appears that Belisarius incurred no blame, for he was soon after promoted to the post of governor of Dara, and the command of the forces stationed there. It was at this place that he chose Procopius, the historian, as his secretary, and who afterwards repaid his kindness by a vain attempt to brand his name with enduring infamy.

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