The World of To-day: The Marvels of Nature and the Creations of Man, Volume 1Harry Johnston, Leslie Haden Baron Haden-Guest William H. Wise & Company, 1937 |
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... Roman buildings . There were 120 arches and four gateways , and thirty - five rows of seats in four tiers for nobles , knights , commoners , and slaves . Altogether 24,000 could ... Roman workmanship . Photo : E. N. A. ROMAN BATHS AT NIMES .
... Roman buildings . There were 120 arches and four gateways , and thirty - five rows of seats in four tiers for nobles , knights , commoners , and slaves . Altogether 24,000 could ... Roman workmanship . Photo : E. N. A. ROMAN BATHS AT NIMES .
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... Roman theatre , go down to the Alis- camps to see the setting sun tinging the trees and tombs with purple , or stroll about after working hours and watch the groups of women , young and old , in their discreet and charming cos- tumes ...
... Roman theatre , go down to the Alis- camps to see the setting sun tinging the trees and tombs with purple , or stroll about after working hours and watch the groups of women , young and old , in their discreet and charming cos- tumes ...
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... Roman bath is the Roman terrace , embellished with modern statues of Roman emperors and generals . The bottom of the bath is still covered with Roman lead . Photochrom . THE DART AT TOTNES . It was on. BATH : ROMAN BATH . POULTRY CROSS , ...
... Roman bath is the Roman terrace , embellished with modern statues of Roman emperors and generals . The bottom of the bath is still covered with Roman lead . Photochrom . THE DART AT TOTNES . It was on. BATH : ROMAN BATH . POULTRY CROSS , ...
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FRANCE | 9 |
The land and the peopleA rich variety of sceneryThe | 24 |
BELGIUM | 65 |
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