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History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy

by Niccolo Machiavelli · 1526

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Theodoric possessed great talents both for war and peace; in the former he was always conqueror, and in the latter he conferred very great benefits upon the cities and people under him. He distributed the Ostrogoths over the country, each district under its leader, that he might more conveniently command them in war, and govern them in peace. He enlarged Ravenna, restored Rome, and, with the exception of military discipline, conferred upon the Romans every honor.

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wealthwealthMore like thisLess of this
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medievalmedievalMore like thisLess of thisItalyItalyMore like thisLess of thisFlorenceFlorenceMore like thisLess of thisPapal StatesPapal StatesMore like thisLess of thisRomeRomeMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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medium · 308 pages

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