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... river Ebro to his own dominions , and restored the Emir to his govern- ment under one of his own counts , whom he placed over the Spanish March , as his newly - acquired territory was named . But , on his return from this expedition ...
... river Ebro to his own dominions , and restored the Emir to his govern- ment under one of his own counts , whom he placed over the Spanish March , as his newly - acquired territory was named . But , on his return from this expedition ...
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... rivers in Somersetshire . To this place he gave the name of Ethelingay , or the Isle of Nobles ; & designation which it still retains in its modern form of the Isle of Athelney , though the nature of the ground , which occasioned its ...
... rivers in Somersetshire . To this place he gave the name of Ethelingay , or the Isle of Nobles ; & designation which it still retains in its modern form of the Isle of Athelney , though the nature of the ground , which occasioned its ...
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... river Indus . The successes of his arms rendered Hindostan tributary to him ; and his name is said to be still venerated in the East , for the advantages which his reign conferred upon his people . His son was driven from his throne by ...
... river Indus . The successes of his arms rendered Hindostan tributary to him ; and his name is said to be still venerated in the East , for the advantages which his reign conferred upon his people . His son was driven from his throne by ...
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... river Euphrates ; the fourth was undertaken for the re - conquest of Armenia ; and to this the Emperor led an army composed of troops of various nations . French and Normans were found among them ; and the spear - men were commanded by ...
... river Euphrates ; the fourth was undertaken for the re - conquest of Armenia ; and to this the Emperor led an army composed of troops of various nations . French and Normans were found among them ; and the spear - men were commanded by ...
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... river Oxus , now known as the Jihon or Arnu , over which a bridge was thrown for the passage of his troops . Twenty days they were traversing it . Immediately that this was accomplished , they attacked the fort of Bersem , which fell ...
... river Oxus , now known as the Jihon or Arnu , over which a bridge was thrown for the passage of his troops . Twenty days they were traversing it . Immediately that this was accomplished , they attacked the fort of Bersem , which fell ...
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