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  • 41Cisalpine Gaul — This article is about the Roman province. For other uses of the word Cisalpine , see Cisalpine (disambiguation). Map of the Cisalpine Gaul Cisalpine Gaul, in Latin: Gallia Cisalpina or Citerior, also called Gallia Togata,[1] was a Roman province… …

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  • 42tramontane — [trə mɒnteɪn] adjective rare relating to or living on the other side of mountains, especially the Alps as seen from Italy. noun 1》 another term for tramontana. 2》 archaic a tramontane person. Origin ME (as a noun denoting the Pole Star): from… …

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  • 43Protestantism — /prot euh steuhn tiz euhm/, n. 1. the religion of Protestants. 2. the Protestant churches collectively. 3. adherence to Protestant principles. [1640 50; PROTESTANT + ISM] * * * One of the three major branches of Christianity, originating in the… …

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  • 44Ultramontanism — • A term used to denote integral and active Catholicism Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Ultramontanism     Ultramontanism     † …

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  • 45Battle of Alesia — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Alesia partof=the Gallic Wars caption=A reconstructed section of the Alesia investment fortifications date=September 52 BC place= Alise Sainte Reine (France) casus= territory= result=Decisive Roman… …

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  • 46Papal supremacy — Referring to the doctrine of papal supremacy the Catechism of the Catholic Church notes in paragraph 882, “the Roman Pontiff, by reason of his office as Vicar of Christ, and as pastor of the entire Church has full, supreme, and universal power… …

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  • 47ultramontanism — ultramontanist, n. /ul treuh mon tn iz euhm/, n. (sometimes cap.) the policy of the party in the Roman Catholic Church that favors increasing and enhancing the power and authority of the pope. Cf. Gallicanism. [1820 30; < F ultramontanisme, equiv …

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  • 48Ultramontane — Ul tra*mon tane, n. 1. One who resides beyond the mountains, especially beyond the Alps; a foreigner. [1913 Webster] 2. One who maintains extreme views favoring the pope s supremacy. See {Ultramontanism}. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 49World War I — the war fought mainly in Europe and the Middle East, between the Central Powers and the Allies, beginning on July 28, 1914, and ending on November 11, 1918, with the collapse of the Central Powers. Abbr.: WWI Also called Great War, War of the&#8230; …

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  • 50Classical compass winds — The Tower of the Winds in Athens Classical compass winds refers to the naming and association of winds in Mediterranean classical antiquity (Ancient Greece and Rome) with the points of geographic direction and orientation. Ancient wind roses&#8230; …

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