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Dura Europos

Dura Europos (Greek Δοῦρα Εὐρωπός): Seleucid and Roman city on the west bank of the Euphrates.History Dura Europos, Temple of Mithras,…

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Durocortorum (Reims)

Durocortorum: town of the tribe of the Remi, Roman capital of Gallia Belgica, modern Reims.History Model of Roman Reims Oppidum in northern Gaul of…

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Durostorum (Silistra)

Durostorum: Roman legionary base and town on the Lower Danube, Byzantine episcopal see (modern Silistra).History Byzantine basilica; Danube in the background 29…

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Dynastic Prophecy

Dynastic Prophecy, Columns I and II In mid-July 330, the Persian king Darius III Codomannus (r.336-330) was killed; this meant the…

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Early Dynastic Egypt

Early Dynastic Period: name for the two first dynasties of ancient Egypt (c.3000-2675 BCE). Statuette of a woman,c.3000 BCE The Early Dynastic…

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Earth and water

Earth and water: symbol of surrender in the ancient Achaemenid empire. A satrap receives visitors. Nereid Monument, Xanthus The Persian custom to…

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Eburones

Eburones: ancient tribe, probably living in the area of Tongeren, Maastricht, and Aix-la-Chapelle. They were massacred by Julius Caesar. Model of…

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Ecbatana (2)

The "French trench" There are few texts about the Median and Achaemenid periods in Ecbatana. Texts about the Seleucid or Parthian…

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Ecbatana (Hamadan)

Ecbatana (Old Persian Hagmatana, "gathering place"): main settlement of the Medes, modern Hamadan. A bullshead from Ecbatana According to the Histories of…

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Ecbatana, Palace

Palace of Cyrus in Ecbatana: semi-legendary Persian palace, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Terrace walls from the…

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Ecclesiastical Council

Council (or synod): meeting of the bishops of the church to discuss theological and organizational matters. The Council of Nicaea In every…

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Ecnomus (256 BCE)

Battle of Ecnomus (256 BCE): naval battle in the First Punic War, in which the navy of the unexperienced Romans unexpectedly defeated the well-trained navy of the Carthaginians. This was one of the largest battles in ancient history. …

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