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Roman Numeral Challenge

Roman Numeral Challenge The Challenge: Convert Arabic numbers to Roman numerals or vice versa. Arabic to Roman Please choose your level of difficulty. Beginner-…

Greek and Roman Mythology

The many gods and heroes of the Classical world Most of the Greek deities were adopted by the Romans, although in many cases there was a change of name. In the list below, information is given…

Brewer's: Roman Birds

Eagles; so called because the ensign of the Roman legion was an eagle. “Romanas aves propria legionum numina.” —Tacitus. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…

Roman Catholic Pontiffs

Here is a list of all the popes, from St. Peter to Francis I.     Reigned Name Birthplace From To St. Peter Bethsaida 42? 67? St. Linus Tuscia c. 67 76 St…

Brewer's: Index, Roman

(The). The “Roman Index” contains both the Index Librorum Prohibitorum and the Index Expurgatorius. The former contains a list of such books as are absolutely forbidden to be read by…

Brewer's: Last of the Romans

Marcus Junius Brutus, one of the murderers of Caesar. (B.C. 85-42.) Caius Cassius Longinus, so called by Brutus. (Died. B.C. 42.) Stilicho, the Roman general under Theodosius. (The…

Greco-Roman Wrestling

Class Under 55kgIstvan Majoros, HUN Gueidar Mamedaliev, RUS Artiom Kiouregkian, GRE55–60 kgJi Hyun Jung, KOR Roberto Monzon, CUB Armen Nazarian, BUL60–66 kgFarid Mansurov, AZE Seref Eroglu,…

1999 in Roman Numerals

The Question: Is the "official" Roman numeral for 1999 MCMXCIX or MIM? The Answer: According to librarians at the National Institute of Standards and Technology…

Roman Polanski Biography

Roman Polanskidirector, screenwriter, actorBorn: 8/18/1933Birthplace: Paris, France A survivor of war-torn Nazi Poland, Polanski first came to prominence as a director of Polish films before moving…