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M, letter of the alphabet
(Encyclopedia) M, 13th letter of the alphabet, usually representing a bilabial nasal as in the English much. It corresponds with the Greek mu. M is the Roman numeral for 1,000.Cinna, d. 44 b.c., Roman tribune
(Encyclopedia) Cinna (Caius Helvius Cinna), d. 44 b.c., Roman tribune. At the funeral of Julius Caesar the mob mistook him for Lucius Cornelius Cinna and killed him. He was probably the minor poet…Eastern Empire
(Encyclopedia) Eastern Empire: see Roman Empire under Rome; Byzantine Empire.L
(Encyclopedia) L, 12th letter of the alphabet. It is a usual symbol for a lateral consonant, as in the English lateral. The Greek correspondent is lambda. L is the Roman numeral for 50.flamen
(Encyclopedia) flamenflamenflāˈmĕn [key], in Roman religion, one of 15 priests, each concerned with the cult of a particular deity. The most honored were those dedicated to Jupiter, Mars, and…Mozah
(Encyclopedia) MozahMozahmōˈzə [key], town, W of Jerusalem. It is identical with Qaluniya (Israel). Vespasian settled Roman legions here and called it Colonia Amasa. It is mentioned in the Book of…Western Empire
(Encyclopedia) Western Empire: see Roman Empire under Rome and see Charlemagne.Caudine Forks
(Encyclopedia) Caudine ForksCaudine Forkskôˈdīn [key], narrow passes in the Southern Apennines, S Italy, on the road from Capua to Benevento. There, in 321 b.c., the Samnites routed a Roman army.Posillipo
(Encyclopedia) PosillipoPosillipopōzēlˈlēpō [key], volcanic ridge, in Campania, S Italy, projecting into the northern part of the Bay of Naples. The town of Posillipo, a picturesque suburb of Naples…Fritigern
(Encyclopedia) FritigernFritigernfrĭtˈĭgûrn [key], d. 380, Visigothic chieftain. An intermittent rival of Athanaric for leadership of the Visigoths, he adopted Arian Christianity (see Arianism) and…Trending
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