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(Encyclopedia)Placidia, Roman empress: see Galla Placidia. ...Saturnalia
(Encyclopedia)Saturnalia: see Saturn, in Roman religion. ...Appius Claudius
(Encyclopedia)Appius Claudius: see Claudius, Roman gens. ...Macer
(Encyclopedia)Macer: see under Licinius, Roman gens. ...Flora
(Encyclopedia)Flora, in Roman religion, goddess of flowers and fertility. Her festival, the Floralia, Apr. 28–May 1, was celebrated with great gaiety and licentiousness. ...Calvus
(Encyclopedia)Calvus: see under Licinius, Roman gens. ...Douglass, Frederick
(Encyclopedia)Douglass, Frederick dŭgˈləs [key], c.1818–1895, American abolitionist, b. near Easton, Md. as Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey. The son of a black slave, Harriet Bailey, and a white father, m...Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, 2d Viscount
(Encyclopedia)Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, 2d Viscount kăˈsəlrā [key], 1769–1822, British statesman, b. Ireland. Entering the Irish Parliament in 1790 and the British Parliament in 1794, he was acting chief s...Fauna
(Encyclopedia)Fauna, in Roman religion: see Bona Dea. ...Titus, Arch of
(Encyclopedia)Titus, Arch of: see Titus, Roman emperor. ...Browse by Subject
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