The Harleian Miscellany
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ISBN13: 9781150294921
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1810 Excerpt: ...iron in the lordships of Janovicz and Berstein, as also about Nuestadtl, Romerstadtl, Kunstadt, ' Polnau, Jaspitz, Frana, I lochwald, ami several other places; and lastly lead, in the mountainous tract called Ranzern, near Iglaw. Alum, vitriol, jeat, amber, agate, granate, jasper, marble, coal, &c. are likewise produced in Moravia. The Marcomanni antiently inhabited Moravia, according toPessina; though that the Quadi occupied this part of antient Germany, together with part of Austria, may be inferred from f Tacitus and Ptolemy. But possibly neither of these opinions may be very remote from, truth, since the Marcomanni were considered sometimes as intermixed with the Quadi; especially, when with their united forces these two nations defended their respective territories against the Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus. Tis certain, if any credit is to be given to antient history, the Marcomanni and Quadi either formed one t nation, extending from the Marus to the Cusus, or Vagus, i. e. from the Morava to the Waag, or had one common interest and form of government, and therefore conjointly opposed all foreign invaders, particularly the Romans. Afterwards having passed the Waag, they extended their dominions as far as Bregetio, or Strigonium, and the river Granua, or Gran. They carried on the war against the Romans, under Viguariusand his son Vitrodurus, as also under Gabinius and Fridegildus, their Kings, with various success. But being greatly weakened by their frequent bloody contests with the Romans, Vandals, Goths, &c. and at last subdued by the Huns, ihey were obliged first to take on in the service of Attila, general of the Huns, and afterwards of Ardericus, captain of the Gepidae. Being afterwards dispersed in different provinces, the names of Qua..
| ISBN-13 | 9781150294921 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1150294922 |
| Weight | 1.65 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 1.15 In |
| List Price | $35.81 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 514 pages |
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| Published On | 2009-12-01 |
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