Roman Empire

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Probus

Probus: emperor of the Roman world (r. 276-282). Probus Names: 19 August 232: Marcus Aurelius Probus July 276: Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Probus Augustus October…

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Proconsul

Proconsul: Roman magistrate, former consul in charge of a province. A Roman magistrate and two lictors carrying fasces Like a propraetor, the…

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Procopius

Procopius: name of a Roman usurper. Roman official, second half fourth century Procopius was a distant relative of the emperor Julian the…

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Procurator

Procurator: Roman official, appointed by a magistrate or the emperor.The word 'procurator' is derived from the Latin verb procurare, which means 'to take care'. Rich Romans have always employed caretakers to administer large amounts of money or agricultural domains; usually,…

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Propraetor

Propraetor: Roman magistrate, former praetor in charge of a province. A dedication to Gavius Macer, commander of III Augusta, from Lepcis…

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Province (Roman)

Roman provinces: administrative units in the Roman empire. Their number increased steadily, partly because the Romans conquered more territories, partly because large provinces were split up. …

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Ptolemais (Tolmeitha)

Ptolemais: port in the Cyrenaica.Ptolemais was a city in the Cyrenaica. For a very long time, it was not a rival to Cyrene or Apollonia, but it still was an important port. In the fifth centyry, however, when Libyan nomads took…

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