Numantia
Americannoun
noun
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Lucilius, sometimes called "The Father of Satire," was a man of equestrian rank, and fought with Scipio at Numantia.
From Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922 by Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips)
Numantia stood upon a lofty rock, and its inhabitants displayed a courage worthy of its high position.
From The Comic History of Rome by Becket, Gilbert Abbott ?
He takes Numantia 146 Increase of slaves 146 They rise in Sicily 146 They elect Eunus as their leader 146 Eunus assumes the title of king 146 134.
From A Smaller History of Rome by Smith, William, Sir
In the year 129 died Scipio Aemilianus, the conqueror of Carthage and Numantia, the foremost Roman of the day.
From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly
We must go back to the days of Leonidas and Regulus to find parallels for the exploits of our own Indian army; to Numantia and Saguntum for parallels to Saragossa and Gerona.
From Southern Spain by Calvert, A. F. (Albert Frederick)
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