[The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon]@TWC D-Link bookThe History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire CHAPTER XLI: Conquests Of Justinian, Charact Of Balisarius 39/39
23.) The spot is still visible in Nardini (l iv.c.2, p.
159, 160,) and Nolli's great plan of Rome.] [Footnote 86: For the Roman trumpet, and its various notes, consult Lipsius de Militia Romana, (Opp.tom.iii.l.iv.
Dialog.x.
p. 125-129.) A mode of distinguishing the charge by the horse-trumpet of solid brass, and the retreat by the foot-trumpet of leather and light wood, was recommended by Procopius, and adopted by Belisarius.].
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