Numantia
Americannoun
noun
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The Tanaconneusis was inhabited by numerous tribes, and the chief ancient cities were Barcelona, Tanagona the metropolis, Pampeluna, Oporto, Numantia, Saguntum, Saragossa, and Cartagena.
From Ancient States and Empires by Lord, John
P. Cornelius Scipio Æmilianus, consul, takes Numantia, 100; destroys Carthage, 102; patron of letters, 120, 121, 123; aids Senate against Gracchus, 127; death, 127, 128.
From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly
Numantia stood upon a lofty rock, and its inhabitants displayed a courage worthy of its high position.
From The Comic History of Rome by Becket, Gilbert Abbott ?
Thus passed Palmares, the Negro Numantia, most famous and greatest of the Brazilian qui-lombos.
From The Journal of Negro History, Volume 3, 1918 by Various
We must go back to the days of Leonidas and Regulus to find parallels for the exploits of our own Indian army; to Numantia and Saguntum for parallels to Saragossa and Gerona.
From Southern Spain by Calvert, A. F. (Albert Frederick)
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