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Like Cú Chulainn, in the Irish myths, then; but here was a whole population, a tribe, who seem to have been known as ‘the Hounds’.
Alice Roberts • The Celts: Search for a Civilization
While Timur was not a direct descendant of Genghis, and was ethnically Turco-Mongol rather than Mongol, he claimed a common ancestor with Genghis and depicted his conquests as serving to restore the rightful rule of the Mongols. He also declared his conquests to be in the name of Islam. Timur spent thirty-five years in wars and expeditions,
... See moreJeffrey D. Sachs • The Ages of Globalization: Geography, Technology, and Institutions
While the others were laughing and settling the terms of the wager, Alexander ran straight up to the horse, took him by the bridle, and turned him to the sun; as it seems he had noticed that the horse’s shadow dancing before his eyes alarmed him and made him restive. He then spoke gently to the horse, and patted him on the back with his hand, until
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6He appointed combat commanders over the people, and gathered them together to him in the square at the gate of the city and spoke encouragingly to them, saying, 7“Be strong and of good courage. Do not be afraid or dismayed before the king of Assyria and all the horde that is with him; for there is one greater with us than with him. 8With him is an
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