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1–999 (A.D.) World History

Roman AqueductMontpellier, FranceTina DiodatiChristCeltic CrossRenée ScottMayan Pyramid at Chichén ItzáRenée ScottJapanese PagodaErik HjortshojViking Ship (c. 900)1–49Birth of Jesus Christ (…

Josephus, Flavius

(Encyclopedia) Josephus, FlaviusJosephus, Flaviusflāˈvēəs jōsēˈfəs [key], a.d. 37–c.a.d. 100, Jewish historian and soldier, b. Jerusalem. Josephus' historical works are among the most valuable…

Adana

(Encyclopedia) Adana Adana äˈdənä [key], city, capital of Adana prov., S Turkey, on the Seyhan River. The fourth largest city in Turkey, it is the commercial center of a…

Casilinum

(Encyclopedia) CasilinumCasilinumkăsĭlīˈnəm [key], ancient town, Campania, S Italy, 18 mi (29 km) N of present-day Naples. It probably was founded (c.600 b.c.) by the Etruscans. It was captured (215…

Lars Porsena

(Encyclopedia) Lars Porsena or Lars PorsennaLars Porsennaboth: lärz pôrˈsənə, pôrsĕnˈə [key], semilegendary king of Clusium (modern Chiusi) in Etruria, who marched against Rome to reinstate the…

Ancient and Historical Empires: Rulers

Ancient Egypt: RulersAncient Persia: KingsAncient Greece and Macedon: RulersRoman Republic and Roman Empire: RulersByzantium: EmperorsHoly Roman Empire: Emperors

crucifixion

(Encyclopedia) crucifixion, hanging on a cross, in ancient times a method of capital punishment. It was practiced widely in the Middle East but not by the Greeks. The Romans, who may have borrowed it…

Ides of March

The Ides of March Just one of a dozen Ides that occur every month of the year by Borgna Brunner As far as Caesar knew, the Ides were just another day. The soothsayer's warning to…

Canosa di Puglia

(Encyclopedia) Canosa di Puglia Canosa di Puglia känôˈzä dē p&oomacr;ˈlyä [key],…