Flamininus
Britishnoun
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The victory which Flamininus gains over a man disarmed and betrayed will not do him much honour.
From The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians (Vol. 1 of 6) by Charles Rollin
L. Flamininus, the brother of the conqueror of Philip, and Consul in B.C.
From A Smaller History of Rome by Sir William Smith
The Roman legions gained an easy victory over the once formidable Macedonian phalanx: 8000 Macedonians were killed and 5000 taken prisoners, while Flamininus lost only 700 men.
From A Smaller History of Rome by Sir William Smith
He then turned his attention to the Aetolians, who had persuaded Antiochus to declare war against Rome, and was only prevented from crushing them by the intercession of T. Quinctius Flamininus.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various
There seems no doubt that Flamininus was actuated by a genuine love of Greece and its people.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" by Various
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