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... Rome , Alexandria , Antioch , and Constan- tinople , who presided over the other metropolitans and bishops in the districts attached to those places . The word is first found in the Apology against the Arians by Athanasius , who died ...
... Rome , Alexandria , Antioch , and Constan- tinople , who presided over the other metropolitans and bishops in the districts attached to those places . The word is first found in the Apology against the Arians by Athanasius , who died ...
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... Rome .. A. D. 13 The Colosseum ( or Coliseum ) . 70 Hadrian builds temples at Rome , etc. 117 Diocletian's palace at Spalatro .. 284 Basilicas at Rome .. 330-900 St. Sophia , at Constantinople , begun .. Rock - cut temples in India ...
... Rome .. A. D. 13 The Colosseum ( or Coliseum ) . 70 Hadrian builds temples at Rome , etc. 117 Diocletian's palace at Spalatro .. 284 Basilicas at Rome .. 330-900 St. Sophia , at Constantinople , begun .. Rock - cut temples in India ...
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... Rome , with vestals and several orders of the priesthood , were formally constituted by Numa about 710 B.C. The number increased , and was fifteen at the time of Sylla , 81. The college of augurs was abol- ished by Theodosius about A.D. ...
... Rome , with vestals and several orders of the priesthood , were formally constituted by Numa about 710 B.C. The number increased , and was fifteen at the time of Sylla , 81. The college of augurs was abol- ished by Theodosius about A.D. ...
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... Rome the Bacchanalia were suppressed , 186 B.C. The priests of Bacchus were called Bacchanals . Baccon or Bacon , see Orleans . Bach Society , instituted in London in 1849 , for the collection of the works of J. S. Bach , and the promo ...
... Rome the Bacchanalia were suppressed , 186 B.C. The priests of Bacchus were called Bacchanals . Baccon or Bacon , see Orleans . Bach Society , instituted in London in 1849 , for the collection of the works of J. S. Bach , and the promo ...
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... Rome , to expiate his deeds of blood , and died there . Caractacus defeated by Ostorius , 50 ; carried in chains to Rome .. 51 84 The emperor Adrian visits Britain , 120 ; and builds a wall from the Tyne to the Solway . 121 Lucius ...
... Rome , to expiate his deeds of blood , and died there . Caractacus defeated by Ostorius , 50 ; carried in chains to Rome .. 51 84 The emperor Adrian visits Britain , 120 ; and builds a wall from the Tyne to the Solway . 121 Lucius ...
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