Joannes Zonaras — Joannes (John) Zonaras (Greek: polytonic|Ιωάννης Ζωναράς; fl. 12th century) was a Byzantine chronicler and theologian, who lived at Constantinople.Under Emperor Alexius I Comnenus he held the offices of commander of the bodyguard and private… … Wikipedia
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canon law — canon lawyer. the body of codified ecclesiastical law, esp. of the Roman Catholic Church as promulgated in ecclesiastical councils and by the pope. [1300 50; ME] * * * Body of laws established within Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy,… … Universalium
Mercenary War — Part of the Punic Wars (interlude conflict between the First and Second) … Wikipedia
Heraclea Lucania — Heraclea (also Heracleia or Herakleia; Greek: polytonic|Ἡράκλεια) was an ancient city of Magna Graecia, situated in Lucania on the Gulf of Tarentum (modern Gulf of Taranto), but a short distance from the sea, and between the rivers Aciris (modern … Wikipedia
Heraclea Minoa — (Hêrakleia Minôia: Eth. Rhachlôtês, Heracliensis), in Sicily, was an ancient Greek city, situated on the south coast of the island, at the mouth of the river Halycus (modern Platani), 25 km west of Agrigentum ( Acragas , modern Agrigento), near… … Wikipedia
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Aemilianus — For other uses, see Aemilianus (disambiguation). Aemilianus 39th Emperor of the Roman Empire Coin featuring Aemilian. Reign … Wikipedia
Quintillus — 43rd Emperor of the Roman Empire Aureus of Emperor Quintillus. Reign 270 (17–177 days) … Wikipedia
Patrologia Graeca — The Patrologia Graeca (or Patrologiae Cursus Completus, Series Graeca) is an edited collection of writings by the Christian Church Fathers and various secular writers, in the ancient Koine or medieval variants of the Greek language. It consists… … Wikipedia
