Outlines of Ancient And Modern History On a New Plan: Embracing Biographical ... 1
Outlines of Ancient And Modern History On a New Plan: Embracing Biographical ... 1
Royal Robbins
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This temple was 426 feet in length, and 200 in breadth. -TTie roof was sup- ported by 127 columns 60 feet high, placed there by so many kings. The rich offerings brought into it were immense. This temple was burnt on the nipht Ihat Alexander was honu Erostratus perpetrated this villany merely to eternize his name. It rose, however, from its ruins, with augmented splendour. Ephesus was famous also as the place where a flourishing christian church was planted by the apostle Paul ; and it now stan...ds a monu- ment of the fulfilment of our Saviour's ihrealenmg: "Thy candle- stick shall be removed out of his place." The city is now a mass of ruins. The wliole contains only 40 oi 60 Turkish families, who live in cottages of dirt. Not a single family here exists to invoke the name of Jesus. Says Gibbon, " The deso- lation is complete. The temple of Diana, or the church of Mary, will equally elude the search of the curious traveller." 58. Character, The liydians, under Croesus, and some of his predecessor, were a very warlike people ; but after the introduction of the Persian luxuries, they became indolent, vo- luptuous, and effeminate.
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