A Manual of Ancient History Particularly with Regard to the Constitutions, the Commerce, and the Colonies, of the States of Antiquity
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A MANUAL
OF
ANCIENT HISTORY,
THE CONSTITUTIONS, THE COMMERCE, AND THE COLONIES, OF THE STATES OF ANTIQUITY.
Translated from the German.
THE SECOND EDITION, CORRECTED AND IMPROVED.
OXFORD: PUBLISHED BY D. A. TALBOYS. M DCCC XXXIII.
THE SECOND EDITION, CORRECTED AND IMPROVED.
OXFORD: PUBLISHED BY D. A. TALBOYS. M DCCC XXXIII.
Translated from the German.
THE SECOND EDITION, CORRECTED AND IMPROVED.
OXFORD: PUBLISHED BY D. A. TALBOYS. M DCCC XXXIII.
THE SECOND EDITION, CORRECTED AND IMPROVED.
OXFORD: PUBLISHED BY D. A. TALBOYS. M DCCC XXXIII.
TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE
TO THIS EDITION.
PROFESSOR HEEREN'S WORKS.
TO THIS EDITION.
PROFESSOR HEEREN'S WORKS.
PREFACE
TO THE FIRST EDITION.
TO THE FIRST EDITION.
PREFACE
TO THE SECOND AND FOLLOWING EDITIONS.
TO THE SECOND AND FOLLOWING EDITIONS.
CONTENTS.
MANUAL
OF
ANCIENT HISTORY.
INTRODUCTION.
MANUAL OF ANCIENT HISTORY.
THE FIRST BOOK.
I.—ASIATIC NATIONS.
General Preliminary Remarks on the Geography of Asia.
General Preliminary Observations upon the History and Constitution of the great Asiatic Empires.
Fragments of the History of the ancient Asiatic Kingdoms previous to Cyrus.
I. The Jewish state as one single kingdom from 1100 (1095)—975.
II. The Jewish state as a divided kingdom, 975—588.
I. The Jewish state as one single kingdom from 1100 (1095)—975.
II. The Jewish state as a divided kingdom, 975—588.
General Preliminary Remarks on the Geography of Asia.
General Preliminary Observations upon the History and Constitution of the great Asiatic Empires.
Fragments of the History of the ancient Asiatic Kingdoms previous to Cyrus.
I. The Jewish state as one single kingdom from 1100 (1095)—975.
II. The Jewish state as a divided kingdom, 975—588.
I. The Jewish state as one single kingdom from 1100 (1095)—975.
II. The Jewish state as a divided kingdom, 975—588.
II. AFRICAN NATIONS.
General Geographical Outline of Ancient Africa.
EGYPTIANS.
FIRST PERIOD.
From the earliest times down to the Sesostridæ, about B. C. 1500.
SECOND PERIOD.
From the Sesostridæ until the sole dominion of Psammetichus. B. C. 1500—650.
THIRD PERIOD.
From the reign of Psammetichus as sole monarch to the Persian conquest of Egypt by Cambyses. B. C. 650—525.
FIRST PERIOD.
From the earliest times down to the Sesostridæ, about B. C. 1500.
SECOND PERIOD.
From the Sesostridæ until the sole dominion of Psammetichus. B. C. 1500—650.
THIRD PERIOD.
From the reign of Psammetichus as sole monarch to the Persian conquest of Egypt by Cambyses. B. C. 650—525.
CARTHAGINIANS.
FIRST PERIOD.
From the foundation of Carthage to the wars with Syracuse, B. C. 880—480.
SECOND PERIOD.
From the breaking out of the wars with Syracuse, to the commencement of those with Rome, B. C. 480—264.
THIRD PERIOD.
From the beginning of the wars with Rome, to the downfal of Carthage, B. C. 264—146.
FIRST PERIOD.
From the foundation of Carthage to the wars with Syracuse, B. C. 880—480.
SECOND PERIOD.
From the breaking out of the wars with Syracuse, to the commencement of those with Rome, B. C. 480—264.
THIRD PERIOD.
From the beginning of the wars with Rome, to the downfal of Carthage, B. C. 264—146.
General Geographical Outline of Ancient Africa.
EGYPTIANS.
FIRST PERIOD.
From the earliest times down to the Sesostridæ, about B. C. 1500.
SECOND PERIOD.
From the Sesostridæ until the sole dominion of Psammetichus. B. C. 1500—650.
THIRD PERIOD.
From the reign of Psammetichus as sole monarch to the Persian conquest of Egypt by Cambyses. B. C. 650—525.
FIRST PERIOD.
From the earliest times down to the Sesostridæ, about B. C. 1500.
SECOND PERIOD.
From the Sesostridæ until the sole dominion of Psammetichus. B. C. 1500—650.
THIRD PERIOD.
From the reign of Psammetichus as sole monarch to the Persian conquest of Egypt by Cambyses. B. C. 650—525.
CARTHAGINIANS.
FIRST PERIOD.
From the foundation of Carthage to the wars with Syracuse, B. C. 880—480.
SECOND PERIOD.
From the breaking out of the wars with Syracuse, to the commencement of those with Rome, B. C. 480—264.
THIRD PERIOD.
From the beginning of the wars with Rome, to the downfal of Carthage, B. C. 264—146.
FIRST PERIOD.
From the foundation of Carthage to the wars with Syracuse, B. C. 880—480.
SECOND PERIOD.
From the breaking out of the wars with Syracuse, to the commencement of those with Rome, B. C. 480—264.
THIRD PERIOD.
From the beginning of the wars with Rome, to the downfal of Carthage, B. C. 264—146.
SECOND BOOK.
History of the Persian Empire, from B. C. 560—330.
THIRD BOOK.
HISTORY OF THE GRECIAN STATES.
Geographical Outline.
Geographical Outline.
FIRST PERIOD.
Principal data for the history of the separate tribes in this period.
Principal data for the history of the separate tribes in this period.
SECOND PERIOD.
1. History of the Hellenic states within Greece.
Principal data for the history of the smaller states.
2. History of the Grecian Colonies.
1. History of the Hellenic states within Greece.
Principal data for the history of the smaller states.
2. History of the Grecian Colonies.
THIRD PERIOD.
FOURTH BOOK.
HISTORY OF THE MACEDONIAN MONARCHY.
FIRST PERIOD.
SECOND PERIOD.
THIRD PERIOD.
FIFTH BOOK.
HISTORY OF THE ROMAN STATE.
FIRST PERIOD.
SECOND PERIOD.
THIRD PERIOD.
FOURTH PERIOD.
FIRST SECTION.
SECOND SECTION.
THIRD SECTION.
APPENDIX.
I. THE REIGNING HOUSES OF MACEDON.
II. GENEALOGICAL TABLE OF THE SELEUCIDÆ.
III. GENEALOGICAL TABLE OF THE PTOLEMIES.
IV. THE REIGNING HOUSES OF THE JEWS.
V. GENEALOGICAL TABLE OF THE CÆSARS.
VI. GENEALOGICAL TABLE OF THE HOUSE OF CONSTANTINE.
I. THE REIGNING HOUSES OF MACEDON.
II. GENEALOGICAL TABLE OF THE SELEUCIDÆ.
III. GENEALOGICAL TABLE OF THE PTOLEMIES.
IV. THE REIGNING HOUSES OF THE JEWS.
V. GENEALOGICAL TABLE OF THE CÆSARS.
VI. GENEALOGICAL TABLE OF THE HOUSE OF CONSTANTINE.
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