Cilicia, its former history and present state; with an account of the idolatrous worship prevailing there previous to the introduction of Christianity . OX THE ILAINS OF ISSUS. 35 to oppose Pescenuius Niger, Avho had put liimsclf at the head of theEastern army, and had usurped the name and ensigns of some skirmishing on both sides in Lesser Asia, a decisive battlewas fought on the plains of Issus, tlie same plains which more than fivecenturies previously had been covered with the blood of the Persiansoldiers of Darius, and which had also been the scene of Alexandersvictory. Pesc
Cilicia, its former history and present state; with an account of the idolatrous worship prevailing there previous to the introduction of Christianity . OX THE ILAINS OF ISSUS. 35 to oppose Pescenuius Niger, Avho had put liimsclf at the head of theEastern army, and had usurped the name and ensigns of some skirmishing on both sides in Lesser Asia, a decisive battlewas fought on the plains of Issus, tlie same plains which more than fivecenturies previously had been covered with the blood of the Persiansoldiers of Darius, and which had also been the scene of Alexandersvictory. Pescennius Niger was totally routed, with the loss of 20,000men and of his own life. Ilis head was sent to Rome as a trophy; andthe troops of Europe again asserted their usual ascendency over theeffeminate natives of Asia. assumed his name. The citizens are called on coins of Antoninus Pius aapinaunMosKExaN, Hadrianoiimi Mopseatarum. Gmter also records an inscrij)tion foundat Missis, which he translates, Everr/etce ac servatori Hadriance Mojysuestice Ci-licice sacrw, liberce et asyli, suis legibus viventis, et faderaUe ac socice Romanorum.—W. F. SARCOPUAGUS AT SELEUCIA PIEEIA, OPENED BY MK. BARKER. CHAPTER III. LEGENT) OF THE SEVEN SLEEPERS SAPOR IMVADES CILICU ZENOBIA S CON-QUESTS—CILICIA OVERRUN BY THE ALANI >LVX]MLVNUS DIES AT TARSUS DEATH OF CONSTANTIUS AT MOPSUESTIA IN CILICU. ST. GEORGE, PATRON SAINT OF ENGLAND, BORN AT EPIPHANEA THE EMPEROR JLT^L^N BURIED AT INVASIONS OF THE HUNS BELISARIUS IN CILICIA CA>I- PAIGNS OF HERACLIU3 AND OF CHOSROES (kUSRU ANUSHIRIWAN). During a long period, while tlie Eoman Empire was subject to the ruleof many iniquitous emperors, and while the capital was the scene ofmiuder and dissension, Cilicia enjoyed comparative tranquillity. Wemay except the persecution which the Christians underwent in all partsof the empire, and which Avas particidarly severe in the East, where theJews have ever laboured under a public prejudice to
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