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  • 41Laudatio florentinae urbis — (Italian for Praise of the City of Florence ) is a panegyric delivered by Leonardo Bruni (c. 1403 4). The panegyric is modeled after Aristides Panathenaic Oration , [Thomas, Carol G. 1988. Paths from Ancient Greece . Brill. ISBN 9004088466. p.… …

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  • 42Julian the Apostate — Infobox Emperor name =Julian title =Emperor of the Roman Empire caption = Flavius Claudius Julianus, also known as Julian the Apostate , was the last polytheist Roman Emperor. reign = Caesar: 6 November 355 February 360. Augustus: February 360 3… …

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  • 43Cynddelw Brydydd Mawr — For the 19th century poet, see Robert Elis. Cynddelw Brydydd Mawr ( Cynddelw the Great Poet ; Middle Welsh: Kyndelw Brydyt or Cyndelw Brydyd Maur; fl. c. 1155–1200), in English also known as Kendall, was the court poet of Madog ap Maredudd, Owain …

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  • 44Imperial cult (ancient Rome) — Ancient Roman religion Marcus Aurelius (head covered) sacrificing at the Temple of Jupiter …

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  • 45Eulogies — Eulogy Eu lo*gy, n.; pl. {Eulogies}. [Gr. ?, from ? well speaking; e y^ well + ? to speak. Cf. {Eulogium}, and see {Legend}.] A speech or writing in commendation of the character or services of a person; as, a fitting eulogy to worth. [1913… …

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  • 46Eulogy — Eu lo*gy, n.; pl. {Eulogies}. [Gr. ?, from ? well speaking; e y^ well + ? to speak. Cf. {Eulogium}, and see {Legend}.] A speech or writing in commendation of the character or services of a person; as, a fitting eulogy to worth. [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 47Helena, wife of Julian — Helena (d. 360) was the wife of Julian the Apostate, Roman Emperor. She was briefly his Empress consort when Julian was proclaimed Augustus by his troops in 360. She died prior to the resolution of his conflict with Constantius II. [Prosopography …

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  • 48Isocrates — /uy sok reuh teez /, n. 436 338 B.C., Athenian orator. * * * born 436, Athens died 338 BC, Athens Athenian author, rhetorician, and teacher. His school, unlike Plato s more philosophical Academy, provided an education for the practical needs of… …

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  • 49Persian literature — Introduction       body of writings in New Persian (also called Modern Persian), the form of the Persian language written since the 9th century with a slightly extended form of the Arabic alphabet and with many Arabic loanwords. The literary form …

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  • 50Egypt — • Provides information on history, religion, and literature Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Egypt     Egypt     † …

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