The roar of the arena crowd, the bustle of the Roman forum, the grand temples, the Roman army in red with glistening shields ...

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by Pliny, the Elder Publication date 1855 Topics Natural History Publisher London : Henry G. Bohn Collection usnationallibraryofmedicine; medicalheritagelibrary; americana; medicallibrary Contributor ...