TABLE OF GENERAL REFERENCES. I. HISTORICAL SIEGES, ASSAULTS, ETC., OF TOWNS AND CAMPS. Siege of Saguntum by Hannibal *Siege of Syracuse by Marcellus and its defence by Archimedes. Hannibal takes Tarentum by treachery The Romans in like manner retake Tarentum New Carthage assaulted by sea and land Siege and desperate defence of Abydus Obstinate defence of the city of Atrax [Site and] Siege of Leucas *[Site and] Siege of Ambracia: mines, stinkpot, &c.. Storming of Oringis. Storming of Astapa: desperate resolution of the citizens Night attack upon Locri Night attack upon Arpi Siege of Casilinum Capture of Veii *Cæsar takes Avaricum *Alesia beleaguered by Cæsar Siege of the Capitol by the Gauls Destruction of Alba . Attack of the Gauls on the Roman station of Aduataca: its brave defence. Attack and defence of Q. Cicero's camp Cæsar takes Genabum. Cæsar takes Uxellodunum Storming of Camalodunum by the Britons Storming and sack of Cremona by Antonius Bell. Civil. ii. 8-15. TACITUS, Annals, xiv. 31, 32; Cp. Agric. 16. Hist. iii. 30-34. Siege of Singara by the Persians MARCELLINUS, *These descriptions contain many details of engineering operations and the ancient artillery. C. Petronius Ditto TACITUS, Hist. i. 10. i. 48. i. 49. ii. 47, 50. ii. 86. iii. 75. iii. 86. iv. 5, 6. iv. 86. His military skill in handling troops great vices and virtues LIVY, xxviii. 12; xxi. 4. A cautious and clever governor Flaminius A politician, becomes an incap- Minucius A rash, insubordinate lieu- Fabius Maximus L. Papirius Cursor. Pacuvius Calavius His cautious policy as a gene- His great qualities as a general A demagogue; brave though An artful, successful, political leader A dashing dragoon (cp. Murat) A young tyrant A traitor A cruel king Antiochus Epiphanes A magnificent monarch |