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Autor:
Allom, Thomas ; Tombleson, William ; Isser, Johanna ¬von¬ ; Hormayr, Joseph ¬von¬ / from drawings by T. Allom, after original sketches by Johanna v. Isser, geb. Grossrubatscher, with letterpress descriptions, by a companion of Hofer
Ort:
London
Verlag:
Tomleson
Umfang:
72 S. : 46 Stahlst., Kt.
Sprache:
Englisch
Signatur:
462
Intern-ID:
529298
descending from the Alpine mountains of Trenta into the extensive and peaceful vallies of the Adige, haughtily demanded, from the brave occupants of the soil, “ lands in exchange for military Services.” A war consequently ensued, which did not terminate for thirteen years, when Marius, thè conqueror of thè Tuetons near Aix, obtained a decisive victory over these barbarians. ReveTting now to the Roman History, it appears, that Octavianus Augustus, esteeming the portion of Ceesar’s will the most
marched up the borders of the Adige, subjecting thè country in the neighbourhood of the river; while Tiberius pursued his course from Gaul, exploring the hitherto unknown sources of the Danube and the Rhine, following the course of the latter river, as far as the Iahe of Con- stance. The 'Roman arrns proved triumphant, and “ rohere the Roman conquered, therc he also dwelt by eonstructing roads and facilitating the means of communicalion between the varions towns and encampments the Romans not only
renderei more permanent their conqnests, but by bringing into closer contact the inhabitants of different districts, indnced the incipient principies^ of civilization among their rude and more uncultivated subjects. Drusus made fossways through the inhospitable and dangerous Highlands to the banhs of the Ister, the whole of this river being now comprised under the appellation of the Danube, which formed the northem extremity of the Roman Empire; the opposite banhs bounding the extensive territory
as far as the Black Sea, thus uniting the European with the Asiat.ic possessions of Rome. The inhabitants capable of hearing arms were enlisted into the Roman legions, many of whom were sent into Italy, and the most intractahle sold as slaves. Civil and municipn] authorities were appointed with due consideration to the Situation, manners, and customs of thè people. The city of Tridentum, the modern Trent, formed the key of the lower Adige and the Brenta ; thè bridge erected by the intrepid Drusus
