Roman Empire

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Gratian

Gratian: emperor of the Roman world (r. 367-383).Names: Victoria on a coin of Gratian 18 April 359: Gratianus (born in or near…

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The Great Flood

The Great Flood: mythological story about a great destruction that once befell the earth. There are several variants; the Biblical version is the most famous. The possibility that there is a historical event behind the story (a local flood in southern Babylonia in…

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Groningen, Groninger Museum

Directly opposite the railroad station is an exuberant building on an island. This is the Gronings Museum, which is currently dedicated to contemporary art. It used to have an archaeological collection, which is no longer on display. …

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Hadrian

Hadrian: emperor of the Roman world (r. 117-138). Hadrian (Hippo Regius) Names: 24 January 76: Publius Aelius Hadrianus 11 August 117: Imperator Caesar Trajanus…

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