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41Christian persecution of paganism after Theodosius I until the fall of the Roman Empire — Ivory diptych of a priestess of Ceres, still in fully classical style, ca 400: the idol was defaced and thrown in a well at Montier en Der (later an abbey) where it was found. (Musée de Cluny) Christian persecution of paganism after Theodosius I… …
42pretend — v. & adj. v. 1 tr. claim or assert falsely so as to deceive (pretend knowledge; pretended that they were foreigners). 2 tr. imagine to oneself in play (pretended to be monsters; pretended it was night). 3 tr. a profess, esp. falsely or… …
43Impostor — An impostor or imposter is a person who pretends to be somebody else, often to try to gain financial or social advantages through social engineering, but just as often for purposes of espionage or law enforcement.Pretenders to various thrones… …
44Others look into the Dreyfus Affair — This article is part of the Dreyfus affair series. Investigation and arrest Trial and conviction Picquart s investigations Other investigations Public scandal J accuse...! Zola …
45Decline of Hellenistic polytheism — The Hellenistic religion at the time of the Constantinian shift consisted mainly of three main currents, *Hellenic Polytheism, *the official Roman imperial cult, *various Mystery religions.Christianity grew gradually in Rome and the Roman empire… …
46Andrew Johnson: Proclamation of Amnesty and Pardon for the Confederate States — ▪ Primary Source On May 29, 1865, President Johnson issued a proclamation of amnesty and pardon for the citizens of those Confederate states that had not been restored under Lincoln s Reconstruction policy. Generally in accord with Lincoln… …
47Decline of Greco-Roman polytheism — The Greco Roman religion at the time of the Constantinian shift mostly consisted of three main currents, Greco Roman Polytheism, the official Roman imperial cult, various Mystery religions. Early Christianity grew gradually in Rome and the Roman… …
48Picquart's Investigations of the Dreyfus Affair — While Alfred Dreyfus was serving his sentence on Devil s Island back in France a number of people began to question his guilt. The most notable of these was Major Georges Picquart.Colonel PicquartNot long after the condemnation of Alfred Dreyfus …
49Emperor Yang of Sui — (隋煬帝, 569 March 11, 618), personal name Yang Guang (楊廣), alternative name Ying (英), nickname Amo (阿摩), known as Emperor Ming (明帝) during the brief reign of his grandson Yang Tong), was the second son of Emperor Wen of Sui, and the second emperor… …
50Resolution of the Dreyfus Affair — Trial of Esterhazy for forgeryOn the same day as this arrest the examining magistrate Bertulus, disregarding the threats and entreaties directed at him, on his own initiative (as an official note put it) sent Major Esterhazy and his mistress,… …
