Battle of Ostia — The naval Battle of Ostia took place in 849 between the Muslim pirates and a Christian league of Papal, Neapolitan, and Amalfitan, and Gaetan ships.News of a massing of Arab ships off Sardinia reached Rome early in 849, less than three years… … Wikipedia
Ostia Antica — Marketsquare of Ostia Antica. Ostia Antica is a large archeological site, close to the modern suburb of Ostia (Rome), that was the location of the harbour city of ancient Rome, which is approximately 30 km to the northeast. Ostia in Latin… … Wikipedia
Ostia and Velletri — • Suburbicarian diocese near Rome Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Ostia and Velletri Ostia and Velletri † … Catholic encyclopedia
The Vatican — The Vatican † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Vatican This subject will be treated under the following heads: I. Introduction; II. Architectural History of the Vatican Palace; III. Description of the Palace; IV. Description of the… … Catholic encyclopedia
Ostia Antica (district) — For other places with the same name, see Ostia (disambiguation). The Castle of Julius II in Ostia Antica … Wikipedia
Battle of the Standard — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of the Standard caption=Battlefield monument at gbmapping|SE360977 date=22 August 1138 place= Cowton Moor near Northallerton in Yorkshire result=English victory combatant1=Kingdom of England… … Wikipedia
Battle of Ager Falernus — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Ager Falernus partof=the Second Punic War date= Summer 217 BC place= Mount Callicula, Campania, present day Italy result= Carthaginian victory combatant1=Carthage combatant2=Roman Republic commander1=… … Wikipedia
List of characters in The Roman Mysteries — The following is a list of characters in the Roman Mysteries, a series of historical novels for children by Caroline Lawrence. The four main characters, Flavia Gemina, Jonathan, Nubia and Lupus, are listed at the top. Other characters are listed… … Wikipedia
History of the Turkish Navy — The Turkish Navy was once the largest sea power in the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Red Sea, Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean; entering the history books of many countries in distant lands such as the British Isles, Scandinavia, Iceland,… … Wikipedia
History of the Roman Empire — The broader history of the Roman Empire extends through 15 centuries and includes several stages in the evolution of the Roman state. It encompasses the period of the ancient Roman Empire, the period in which it was divided into western and… … Wikipedia
