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History of Rome to the Establishment of the Empire, pp. 1-48
The Early Inhabitants of Italy—Romulus, the first King—Numa Pompilius—Tullius Hostilius—The Horatii and the Curiatii—The Destruction of Alba—Ancus Martius—Tarquinius Priscus—Servius Tullius—Tarquinius Superbus—The First Consuls—The Tarquinii attempt to return—Horatius Cocles defends the Bridge—He holds it till it is cut and then escapes—Claelia—The Battle of the Lake Regillus—The Gallant Death of a Roman Soldier—The Rival Leaders—Defeat of the Enemy—The Early Days of the Republic—The Fabii undertake the War against Veii—The Destruction of the Fabian Clan—The Tribunes—The First Agrarian Law—The Power of the Tribunes—The Decemvirs—The Great Reform—The Story of Coriolanus—The Story of Cincinnatus—Camillus saves Rome from the Gauls—The Stories of Manlius Torquatus and Valerius Corvus—The Latin War—Roman Discipline—The Latins in Subjection—Wars with the Samnites—War with Pyrrhus—Negotiations with Pyrrhus—Renewal of Hostilities—Final Defeat of Pyrrhus—The Simplicity of the old Romans—Filial Affection—First Punic War—Appius Claudius Pulcher—Regulus in Africa—End of the first Punic War—The Carthaginians in Spain—The Origin of the Second Punic War—Hannibal’s Difficulties—Hannibal defeats the Romans—The Plans of the Roman Dictator—Hannibal escapes from Danger—Hannibal takes Tarentum—Fabius retakes Tarentum—The Battle of Cannae — Defeat of Hannibal—Batile of Zama—The Conquest of Macedonia—The Romans in Spain— The Destruction of Carthage—Result of the Punic Wars—Social Changes at Rome—Scipio and Cato—Rome governed by the Rich—Growing Corruption at Rome—The State of Italy—The Provinces — Tiberius Gracchus—Caius Gracchus—A Statesman on the Corn Law— War againat Jugurtha—Rise of Caius Marius— War with the Cimbri and Teutones—Lucius Saturninus— Marcus Livius Drusus—The Social War—The First Civil War—Marius in Exile—Marius’s Return—Sulla Master of Rome—The Results of the Civil War—Sertorius in Spain— Troubles in the East—The Gladiatorial War—Supremacy of Pompeius—Wars in the East—The Chief Statesmen of the Time—Catilina's Conapiracy—The First Triumvirate— Caesar’s Rule in Gaul— The Action of the Triumvirate—Breaking up of the Triumvirate—Increased power of Pompeius—The Outbreak of the Great Civil War—Defeat and Death of Pompeius—Caesar’s last Exploits—Caesar as Dictator—Murder of Caesar—Caesar’s Heir—M. Antonius—The Second Triumvirate—Octavianus Master of Italy—The End of Antonius.
History of Greece to the Macedonian Supremacy, Pp. 49-92
Its different Nations—The Greek Colonies in Asia Minor—The Medes—The Persians—The Subjugation of the Ionian Greeks— Darius—The Expedition against the Scythians—The Persians established in Europe—The Ionian Revolt—The Athenians assist the Insurgents—The Battle of Lade—The First Expedition against Greece—The Second Expedition against Greece—The End of Miltiades—The Policy of Themistocles—The Rise of the Athenian Power—Aristides—The Third Expedition against Greece—The Resolve of the Greeks—Plans for the Defence af Greece—The Result of their Deliberations—The Battle of Thermopylae—The Battle of Artemisium—The Destruction of Athens—Themistocles preventa the Greeks from retreating—The Battle of Salamis—Xerxes retreats to Asia—Defeat of the Carthaginians by the Sicilian Greeks—The Greeks take the field against Mardonius—The Battle of Platea—Ionia delivered from the Persian Yoke—Why Greece was able to repel the Invader—Themistocles fortifies Athens—Byzantium—The Treachery of Pausanias—The Spartan and Athenian Leagues—The Results of the Confederacy of Delos—Banishment of Themistocles—Reforms introduced by the Conservatives at Athens—Pericles and the Liberal Policy—Pericles in Power—Wars at Home and Abroad—The Treachery of the Thebans—The Long Walls—The Turn of the Tide—Outbreak of the Peloponnesian War—Pericles’s Ministry—The Plans of the Leaders—The Sufferings of the Athenians—Siege of Platea—Phormio defeats the Peloponnesians at Sea—Revolt of Mitylene—The Spartan Disaster at Sphacteria—Athenian Reverses in Boeotia and Thrace—Peace of Nikias—Alcibiades and the Argive League—Preparations for an Expedition to Sicily—Alcibiades accused of Sacrilege—His Treachery—The Siege of Syracuse—Athenian Disasters—Athenian Reinforcements—The End of the Expedition—Athens in Danger—Alliance between Spartans and Persians—Alcibiades intrigues—The Four Hundred—Feeling of the Army and the Fleet—The Fall of the Four Hundred—Athenian Victories at Sea—The Battle of Aegospotami—The End of the Peloponnesian War—The Thirty Tyrants—Supremacy of Sparta—Civil War among the Persians—War between Sparta and Persia—Alliance against the Spartans—The Peace of Antalcidas—Pelopidas—The Athenian League—Supremacy of Thebes—The growing Power of Macedonia—Philippus in Thrace—The Sacred War—The Fall of Olynthus—Philippus and Demosthenes—Result of Demosthenes’s Vigour—Philippus Master of Greece—Death of Philippus.Alexander the Great, pp. 93-139
Alexander confirms his Authority—The Conquest of Asia Minor—The Cutting of the Gordian Knot—Illness of Alexander—The Doctor and his Patient—The Eve of the Battle of Issus—Alexander harangues his Army—Battle of Issus—Rout of Darius Army—The Captive Queens—Alexander’s Generosity—The Tyrians refuse to admit Alexander—Strange Omens—The Building of the Mole—The Fall of Tyre—Darius’s Letter and Alexander’s Answer—Egypt Visit to the Oracle of Jupiter Hammon—The Fountain of the Sun—Response of the Oracle—Darius’s Preparations—The Edipse of the Moon—Ineffectual Negotiations for Peace—The Council of War—Battle of Gaugamela—Narrow Escape of Alexander—Entry into Babylon—The Walls and the Hanging Gardens—Susa—Alezander’s Feast—Plots against Darius—A treacherous Proposal—Death of Darius—Alexander’s Address to his Army—Crossing of the Caucasus—Bessus’s plans—A Duel—The March through the Desert—Suferings of the Troops—The Crossing of the Oxus—Surrender of Bessus—Speech of the Scythian Ambassador—Be warned in time—Beware of Covetousness—We are dangerous Enemies but useful Friends—Crossing of the Jaxartes and Defeat of the Scythians—Murder of Clitus—Alexander’s Grief—Alexander’s Kindness to a Soldier—Notes on India—The Luxury of Indian Kings—Customs and Seasons—Invasion of India—Severity shown to all who resist—Revels in honour of Bacchus—Capture of a Mountain Fastness—A friendly King—Porus resolves to resist—Difficulty of crossing the River—Alexander crosses the River unobserved—Defeat of Porus—Interview between the Kings—Alexander congratulates his Troops—Banyan Trees and poisonous Serpents—Splendour of a Native King—Fighting Dogs—Complaints of the Troops—Alexander recalls them to a sense of Duty—A hairbreadth Escape—A Successful Operation—Rest after toil—His Troops beg Alexander to be less venturesome—Alexander’s Reply—A Duel between two Greeks—Military Engineering—A Victory won by Stratagem—Poisoned Swords—The King’s Dream—The Indian Ocean is reached—Sufferings on the March—Return to Persia—Feasting and Revelry—Nearchus’s Report—Plans for further Conquest—Disorder among Governors checked—Alexander clears the Army of Debt—Discontent at being left behind—Alexander demands an Explanation—Alexander’s Reproaches and Anger—Repentance of the troops—The King changes his Guards and punishes the Ringleaders—Reconciliation—Death of Hephaestion—Alexander’s Last Campaign—Return to Babylon—Alexander's Last Illness—His Death—Greece becomes a Roman Province.
Notes, pp. 141-175
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