History

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Maximian

Maximian: emperor of the Roman world (r. 285-305 and 306-308). Maximian Names: 21 July 250 (?): full name unknown Oktober 285: Proclaimed caesar by…

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Maximinus Daia

Maximinus Daia: emperor of the Roman world (r. 310-313).Names: 20 November 270(??): real name unknown 1 May 305: Galerius Valerius Maximinus Caesar Iovius 1 May 310: Imperator Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximinus Augustus Persicus (312), Sarmaticus (313), Germanicus (313) August 313: natural death nickname: Daia Relatives: children: Maximus, and…

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Maximinus Thrax

Maximinus Thrax: emperor of the Roman world (r. 235-238). Maximinus Thrax Names: ±172: Gaius Julius Maximinus (?) February 235: Imperator Caesar Gaius Julius Verus…

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Mazaeus

Mazaeus (c.385-328): Persian nobleman, played an important role during the conquest of the Achaemenid empire by the Macedonian king Alexander the Great. …

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Medes

Medes (Old Persian Mâda): tribe, ruled by a king, in the west of modern Iran; capital Ecbatana (modern Hamadan). Two Medes Media…

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Megabazus

Megabazus: Persian general, known to have conducted several campaigns in Europe in the last quarter of the sixth century BCE. Achaemenid…

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Megabyzus (1)

Megabyzus (Old Persian Baghabuxša): Persian nobleman, one of the seven conspirators who killed the Magian usurper Gaumâta and helped Darius I the Great become king (September 522 BCE). …

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Megabyzus (2)

Megabyzus (Old Persian Baghabuxša) (c.516-c.440): Persian nobleman, most important Persian commander during the first half of the fifth century BCE. Achaemenid…

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Megara

Megara (Greek: Μέγαρα): city in Central Greece, between the Corinthian Isthmus and Attica. Megara, Funerary relief of an athlete Megara is situated…

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Megarian Decree

Megarian Decree: name of the Athenian policy to bar merchants from Megara from the Athenian markets. Sparta went to war with Athens because it refused to revoke the decree. …

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