WebAn aquila (Classical Latin: [ˈakᶣɪla], "eagle") was a prominent symbol used in ancient Rome, especially as the standard of a Roman legion.A legionary known as an aquilifer, the "eagle-bearer", carried this standard.Each legion carried one eagle. The eagle had quasi-religious importance to the Roman soldier, far beyond being merely a symbol of his legion. To lose …

WebThis is a list of original Roman Catholic hymns. The list does not contain hymns originating from other Christian traditions despite occasional usage in Roman Catholic churches. ... Vexilla Regis; Victimae paschali laudes; Vidi aquam; Vox clara ecce intonat; W. Water of Life; We Praise You, Father For Your Gifts; Where Charity and Love Prevail ...

WebSaint George is the patron saint of the nation of Georgia, and the Saint George flag was supposedly used in the 5th century by Georgian king Vakhtang Gorgasali. [dubious – discuss] In the 13th century, Queen Tamar of Georgia used the Saint George flag during her campaign against Seljuk Turks.The four Jerusalem crosses were later added by King …

WebMarco Porcio Catone Uticense (in latino: Marcus Porcius Cato Uticensis, detto anche Minor per distinguerlo dal suo avo Marco Porcio Catone, detto pertanto Maior; Roma, 95 a.C. – Utica, 12 aprile 46 a.C.) è stato un politico, militare, scrittore e magistrato monetario romano.. Se si eccettua l'accusa, non verificata, di ebrius (ubriacone) mossagli da Giulio …

WebJun 11, 2020 · The Roman army was the premier fighting force of the ancient world. At it's height, it had conquered both Europe and the Middle East thanks to advanced tactics. ... For a general of consular rank, would receive four coronae, four hasta purae and four vexilla. An award which was open to all ranks, was the corona civica. It was an award granted ...

WebTomás Luis de Victoria (sometimes Italianised as da Vittoria; c. 1548 – c. 20–27 August 1611) was the most famous Spanish composer of the Renaissance.He stands with Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina and Orlande de Lassus as among the principal composers of the late Renaissance, and was "admired above all for the intensity of some of his motets and of …

WebStoria. Secondo il mito lo Stige si estendeva in nove grandi meandri che formavano una palude, detta appunto "palude Stigia", che ostacolava la strada per arrivare al vestibolo dell'oltretomba; gli altri fiumi infernali erano Cocito (fiume dei pianti), Acheronte (fiume del dolore), Flegetonte (fiume del fuoco) e Lete (fiume dell'oblio).. Gli dei lo chiamavano a …

WebThe word vexillum is a derivative of the Latin word, velum, meaning a sail, which confirms the historical evidence (from coins and sculpture) that vexilla were literally "little sails": flag-like standards. In the vexillum, the cloth was draped from a horizontal crossbar suspended from a staff.That is unlike most modern flags in which the "hoist" of the cloth is attached …

WebBrowsing Roman Imperial Coins of Constantine. Constantine: Caesar 306-307 AD; Filius Augustorum 307-309 AD; Augustus 309-337 AD. A vain, effeminate man who loved to adorn his body and the full length of his arms, with jewellery. He executed his son Crispus on trumped-up charges of incest and boiled his own wife, Fausta, to death.

WebOct 21, 2022 · A footnote in Microsoft's submission to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has let slip the reason behind Call of Duty's absence from the Xbox Game Pass library: Sony and