Zenobia, Queen of Palmyra; a tale of the Roman Empire in the days of the Emperor Aurelian . g. In the course of a few hours the gates of the city werethrown open, and the army of the conqueror made its un-obstructed entrance. Soon as the walls were secured, thetowers of the gates, and the arms of the queens remainingforces, Aurelian himself approached, and by the Eomangate passed into a city that had cost him so dear to rode through its principal streets and squares, gazingwith admiration at the magnificence which everywhere methis view. As he arrived at the far-famed Temple of theSun,
Zenobia, Queen of Palmyra; a tale of the Roman Empire in the days of the Emperor Aurelian . g. In the course of a few hours the gates of the city werethrown open, and the army of the conqueror made its un-obstructed entrance. Soon as the walls were secured, thetowers of the gates, and the arms of the queens remainingforces, Aurelian himself approached, and by the Eomangate passed into a city that had cost him so dear to rode through its principal streets and squares, gazingwith admiration at the magnificence which everywhere methis view. As he arrived at the far-famed Temple of theSun, and was told to what deity it was dedicated, he baredhis head, flung himself from his horse, and on foot, followedby an innumerable company of Eomans, ascended its longflight of steps, and then, within its walls, returned solemnthanks to the great God of Light, the protecting deity of hishouse, for the success that had crowned his arms. When this act of worship had been performed, and votiveofferings had been hung upon the columns of the temple, the Facade, left side Temple of the ATJRELIAN AND ZENOBIA. 371 emperor came forth, and, after visiting and inspecting allthat was beautiful and rare, made proclamation of his willconcerning the city and its inhabitants. This was, thatall gold and silver, precious stones, all pictures, statues,and other works of art, were to be placed in the hands ofthe Eomans; and that all the members of the queens senateand council, with the nobility, were to be delivered up asprisoners of war, — together with certain specified portionsof the army. Beyond these requisitions, the persons andproperty of the citizens were to be respected. No violenceof any kind on the part of the soldiers would be allowed,or pardoned if committed. Immediately upon this, the Eoman army was convertedinto a body of labourers and artisans, employed in the con-struction of wains of every form and size, for the transpor-tation across the desert to the sea-coast of what
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