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(Encyclopedia) Posillipo pōzēlˈlēpō [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, has interesting ru...

(Encyclopedia) Eastern Empire: see Roman Empire under Rome; Byzantine Empire. ...

(Encyclopedia) Caudine Forks kôˈdīn [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. ...

(Encyclopedia) flamen flāˈmĕn [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 Quirinus. ...

(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. ...

(Encyclopedia) Good Thief or Penitent Thief, in the New Testament, the malefactor crucified with Jesus who did not revile Him; Jesus promised him Paradise that day. In the Roman martyrology his feast is Mar. 25. His...

(Encyclopedia) Gruyère, La lä grüyĕrˈ [key], district in Fribourg canton, W Switzerland. It is famous for its ...

(Encyclopedia) Guadalajara, town, capital of Guadalajara prov., central Spain, in Castile–La Mancha, on the Henares River. Its economy is mainly agricultural. It flo...

(Encyclopedia) Leo III, Saint, pope (795–816), a Roman; successor of Adrian I. He was attacked about the face and eyes by members of Adrian's family, who hoped to render him unfit for the papacy. Leo recovered and...

(Encyclopedia) Lincoln, city and district (1991 pop. 79,980), county seat of Lincolnshire, E England, in the Parts of Kesteven, on the Witham River. Located at the junction of the Roman Fosse Way and Ermine Street, ...