War in Ancient India c8.s2.8
War in Ancient India c8.s2.8
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the *Gesta Romanorum*, the *Legenda Aurea*, and the *Speculum Historiale* of Vincent of Beauvais. The *Gesta Romanorum* is a collection of anecdotes and tales, often with a moral attached, which were used by preachers to enliven their sermons. The *Legenda Aurea* (Golden Legend) of Jacobus de Voragine is a collection of the lives of the saints, which was immensely popular and influential in the Middle Ages. The *Speculum Historiale* is a vast historical compilation, which aimed to provide a comprehensive account of human history from the creation of the world to the author's own time.