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(Encyclopedia) equites ĕkˈwĭtēz [key] [Lat.,=horsemen], the original cavalry of the Roman army, chosen, according to legend, by Romulus from the three ancient Roman tribes; the equites were selected from the sen...

(Encyclopedia) Frontinus (Sextus Julius Frontinus) frŏntīˈnəs [key], fl. a.d. 74, Roman administrator and writer. As governor of Britain from a.d. 74 or a.d. 75 to a.d. 78, he reduced the Silures, a rebellious t...

(Encyclopedia) Eumenes II, fl. 2d cent. b.c., son of Attalus I, king of Pergamum (197–159 b.c.). He managed to expand the wealth and prestige of his state by maintaining an allegiance with Rome for much of his rei...

(Encyclopedia) Gregory, Wilton Daniel, 1947–, American Roman Catholic cardinal, b. Chicago. Ordained in 1973, he was educated at Niles College (now St. Joseph's College Seminary) of Loyola Univ., Chicago, St. Mary...

(Encyclopedia) Macer: see under Licinius, Roman gens. ...

(Encyclopedia) Calvus: see under Licinius, Roman gens. ...

(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. ...

(Encyclopedia) Appius Claudius: see Claudius, Roman gens. ...

(Encyclopedia) Saturnalia: see Saturn, in Roman religion. ...

(Encyclopedia) Placidia, Roman empress: see Galla Placidia. ...