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Macer
(Encyclopedia)Macer: see under Licinius, Roman gens. ...Flora
(Encyclopedia)Flora, in Roman religion, goddess of flowers and fertility. Her festival, the Floralia, Apr. 28–May 1, was celebrated with great gaiety and licentiousness. ...Appius Claudius
(Encyclopedia)Appius Claudius: see Claudius, Roman gens. ...Saturnalia
(Encyclopedia)Saturnalia: see Saturn, in Roman religion. ...Placidia
(Encyclopedia)Placidia, Roman empress: see Galla Placidia. ...Calvus
(Encyclopedia)Calvus: see under Licinius, Roman gens. ...Fauna
(Encyclopedia)Fauna, in Roman religion: see Bona Dea. ...Titus, Arch of
(Encyclopedia)Titus, Arch of: see Titus, Roman emperor. ...Arles, kingdom of
(Encyclopedia)Arles, kingdom of, was formed in 933, when Rudolf II, king of Transjurane Burgundy, united the kingdom of Provence or Cisjurane Burgundy to his lands and established his capital at Arles. Holy Roman E...John George
(Encyclopedia)John George, 1585–1656, elector of Saxony (1611–56). A drunkard, he nonetheless ruled the leading German Protestant state during the Thirty Years War. He vacillated in his policy between support o...Browse by Subject
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