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The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 2

The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 2

by Charles F. HORNE (1870 - 1942)

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

An Outline Narrative

Assassination of Caesar, BC 44, by Barthold Georg Niebuhr

Assassination of Caesar, BC 44, by Plutarch

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

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

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

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

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

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

Great Plague at Athens, BC 430, by George Grote

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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