Roman Empire

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Noviomagus (Nijmegen) - Maps

Nijmegen: city in the Netherlands, where several Roman settlements have been discovered.To illustrate the pages on Nijmegen, here are some maps. The river Waal and the canal north of the ice-pushed ridge are shown as they are today. Red: civil settlements Blue:…

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Numerian

Numerian: emperor of the Roman world (r. 283-284).Names: Milestone of Carus and his sons Numerian and Carinus c.254: Marcus Aurelius Numerius Numerianus November…

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Numidia

Numidia: ancient country to the west of the territories of Carthage, more or less modern Algeria. There were two main units, named after the Massylians and the Masaeisylians, which are more or less identical to the Roman provinces Numidia and…

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Nymphaeum

Nymphaeum: sanctuary dedicated to the nymphs, or a fountain in the city.A nymphaeum was originally a sanctuary dedicated to the water nymphs, often in or near a cave. For example, Aristotle's school in Mieza was founded in a nymphaeum. In the…

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Nysa

Nysa (Greek Νῦσα): mythological place of birth of the god Dionysus. Dionysus Many lines of Homer's Iliad have inspired later authors. One…

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