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Unesco: Algeria: Timgad
Timgad lies on the northern slopes of the Aures mountains and was created ex nihilo as a military colony by the Emperor Trajan in AD 100. With its square enclosure and orthogonal design based on the cardo and decumanus, the two...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Caligula
Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, known as Caligula was the third Roman Emperor and a member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, ruling from 37-41. He was assassinated in 41 by several of his own guards.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Nero
Roman emperor, son of Sneius Domitius Ahenobarbus and Agrippina, daughter of Germanicus, born at Antium, Dec. 15, 37 A.D.; suicided June 9, 68 A. D.
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Eternal Egypt: Nero
Nero (37-68) was the fifth of the Roman emperors. He ascended the throne as Claudius adopted son. Under the influence of his mentor, the philosopher Seneca, Nero commenced his reign with a series of reforming edicts. However he was only...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Pope Gregory Vii
Pope Saint Gregory VII (c. 1020/1025 - May 25, 1085), born Hildebrand of Soana (Italian: Ildebrando di Soana), was pope from April 22, 1073, until his death. One of the great reforming popes, he is perhaps best known for the part he...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sella
Sella, the general term for a seat or chair of any description. Sella Curulis, the chair of state. Curulis is derived by the ancient writers from currus, but it more probably contains the same root as curia. The sella curulis is said to...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Marie Antoinette
Queen of France and Archduchess of Austria. she was the daughter of the Holy Roman Emperor Francis I and his wife Maria Theresa of Austria; wife of Louis XVI; and mother of Louis XVII. She was guillotined at the height of the French...