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World Book Encyclopedia. The World Book Encyclopedia is an American encyclopedia. [1] World Book was first published in 1917. Since 1925, a new edition of the encyclopedia has been published annually. [1] Although published online in digital form for a number of years, World Book is currently the only American encyclopedia which also still ...
Encyclopædia Britannica. The Encyclopædia Britannica ( Latin for 'British Encyclopædia') is a general knowledge English-language encyclopaedia. It has been published by Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. since 1768, although the company has changed ownership seven times. The encyclopaedia is maintained by about 100 full-time editors and more ...
- As of 2008[update], 4,411 named contributors
- Several; initial engravings by Andrew Bell
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Apr 30, 2018 · Definition. Roman Emperor s ruled the Roman Empire starting with Augustus in 27 BCE and continuing in the West until the late 5th century CE and in the Eastern Roman Empire up to the mid-15th century CE. The emperors took titles such as Caesar and Imperator but it was their command of the army which allowed them to keep the throne.
- Donald L. Wasson
The Books of the Kingdoms, Books of Kingdoms, or Books of Reigns ( Koinē Greek: Βíβλοι Βασιλειῶν) are the names that four books of the Hebrew Bible are given in the Septuagint. 1 and 2 Kingdoms are equivalent to 1 and 2 Samuel, and 3 and 4 Kingdoms are equivalent to 1 and 2 Kings in most modern English versions. [1]
The Encyclopedia of the Roman Empire, written by Matthew Bunson in 1994 and published by Facts on File, is a detailed depiction of the history of the Roman Empire. This work, of roughly 494 pages (a 2002 revised version contains 636 pages) stores more than 2,000 entries.
- Matthew Bunson
- 1994
800/962 [a] –1806. Imperial Banner. (c. 1430–1806) Coat of arms of. Francis II. The Holy Roman Empire at its greatest extent in the early to middle 13th century during the Hohenstaufen dynasty (1155–1268) superimposed on modern state borders. Capital. No official capital, various imperial seats [b] Common languages.
Titles and honorifics Certain honorifics and titles could be shared by different gods, divine personifications, demi-gods and divi (deified mortals). Augustus and Augusta Augustus, "the elevated or august one" (masculine form) is an honorific and title awarded to Octavian in recognition of his unique status, the extraordinary range of his powers, and the apparent divine approval of his ...
