Ammianus Marcellinus, Res Gestae, John C. Rolfe (Translator), 24.1.6

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[6] Exin dierum quattuor itinere levi peracto vespera incedente, cum expeditis mille impositis navibus, Lucillianus comes imperatu¹ principis mittitur Anathan munimentum expugnaturus, quod (ut pleraque alia) circumluitur fluentis Euphratis. Et navibus (ut praeceptum est) per opportuna dispersis, insula obsidebatur² nebulosa nocte obumbrante impetum clandestinum.

Res Gestae. Ammianus Marcellinus. John C. Rolfe (Translator). Cambridge, MA. 1935-1940.

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Res Gestae (Ammianus Marcellinus. Ammianus Marcellinus, with an English translation, Vols. I-III. Rolfe, John C., editor. Cambridge, MA; London: Harvard University Press; W. Heinemann, 1935-1940 (printing).)

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[6] Then, after completing a leisurely march of four days, just as evening was coming on Count Lucillianus, with a thousand light-armed troops embarked in ships, was sent, by the emperor’s order, to capture the fortress of Anatha,¹ which, like many others, is girt by the waters of the Euphrates. The ships, according to orders, took suitable positions and blockaded the island, while a misty night hid the secret enterprise.

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1. imperatu, Novák, Her.; imperio, Val.; imperiti a = principis, V.

2. insula obsidebatur, transposui; obs. ins., Clark, with lac. after obs. c.c.

Ammianus Marcellinus Res Gestae 24.1.6

John C. Rolfe (Translator)

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