Ammianus Marcellinus, Res Gestae, John C. Rolfe (Translator), 29.1.1

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[1] Exacta hieme rex Persarum gentium¹ Sapor, pugnarum fiducia pristinarum immaniter arrogans, suppleto numero suorum abundeque firmato, erupturos in nostra cataphractos et sagittarios et conductam miserat² plebem.

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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History Perseus (Ammianus Marcellinus. Ammianus Marcellinus, with an English translation, Vols. I-III. Rolfe, John C., translator. Cambridge, MA; London: Harvard University Press; W. Heinemann, 1935-1940 (printing).) — 29.1.1 focus

[1] At the end of the winter Sapor, king of the¹ Persian nations, made immoderately arrogant by the confidence inspired by his former battles, having filled up the number of his army and greatly strengthened it, had sent his mailed horsemen, archers, and mercenary soldiers to invade our territories.

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Res Gestae

1. gentium, V 1EA, restored by Pet.; gentis, G; senior, Her.; ingentior, sugg. by Clark; gentior, V2

2. miserat, Clark, c.c.; misit, V.

Ammianus Marcellinus Res Gestae 29.1.1

John C. Rolfe (Translator)

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