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titles
titles terms used to designate degrees of sovereignty, nobility, and honor. Emperor The highest-ranking title, that of emperor, derived from the Latin imperator, was originally a military title; the leader of a victorious army was saluted imperator by his soldiers. It was assumed by Augustus... Read more |
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emperor
emperor [Lat. imperator =one holding supreme power, especially applied to generals], the sovereign head of an empire. In the Roman republic the term imperator referred to the chief military commander and was used only on the battlefield. It was first used continuously by Julius Caesar and was... Read more |
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crown
crown circular head ornament, symbolizing sovereign dignity. (For crowns worn by nobles, see coronet .) The use of the crown as a symbol of royal rank is of ancient tradition in Egypt and the Middle East. In ancient Greece and Rome, however, crowns—sometimes made of leaves—were merely... Read more |
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Saint Leo III
Saint Leo III 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 fled (799) to Charlemagne's protection at Paderborn. In 800, Charlemagne went to Rome and conducted... Read more |
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Crown Books Corp
Crown Books Corporation 3300 75th AvenueLandover, Maryland 20785U.S.A.(301) 226-1200Fax: (301) 731-1340Web site: http://www.crownbooks.com Public CompanyIncorporated: 1981Employees: 3,370Sales: $287.7 million (1997)Stock Exchanges: NASDAQSICs: 5942 Book Stores One of the four largest retail... Read more |
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diadem
diadem in ancient times, the fillet of silk, wool, or linen tied about the head of a king, queen, or priest as a distinguishing mark. Later, it was a band of gold, which gave rise to the crown. In heraldry, the diadem is one of the arched bars that support the crown.... Read more |
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At last, a Cleopatra who reigns supreme
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