Vocabulary Story 908 Roman Cities Fall to the Natives

1 Vocabulary Story 908 Roman Cities Fall to the Natives
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The weakness of Roman cities in North Africa spawned arrant raids
by desert tribes, bolstered by dromedary camels. They were able to
breach city walls and botch the vital grain shipments to Rome.
Missionaries tried to allay the raider’s wrath to amend their ways.
One saint was martyred his wan body brought back to the basilica with
dirges.
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2 Vocabulary Story 908 Roman Cities Fall to the Natives
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The weakness of Roman cities in North Africa caused opened raids
by desert tribes, complemented by one hump camels. They were able to
penetrate city walls and ruin the vital grain shipments to Rome.
Missionaries tried to calm the raider’s wrath to change their ways.
One saint was martyred his pale body brought back to the basilica with
sad songs.
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