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  • Institut.i. l. Eusebius in the course of his history, his life, and his oration, repeatedly inculcates the divine right of Constantine to the empire.] 23 Our imperfect knowledge of the persecution of Licinius is derived from Eusebius, (Hist.l. x.

    The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 1206

  • On the death of Flaccus, Carbo was elected in his place.] [Footnote 140: One MS. has Licinius, which is the right name.

    Plutarch's Lives, Volume II 46-120? Plutarch 1839

  • (Soundbite of movie, "Spartacus") (Soundbite of music) Sir LAURENCE OLIVIER (Actor): (as Marcus Licinius Crassus) There, boy, is Rome - the might, the majesty, the terror of Rome.

    Fresh Air Remembers 'Spartacus' Star Tony Curtis 2010

  • (Soundbite of movie, "Spartacus") (Soundbite of music) Sir LAURENCE OLIVIER (Actor): (as Marcus Licinius Crassus) There, boy, is Rome - the might, the majesty, the terror of Rome.

    Fresh Air Remembers 'Spartacus' Star Tony Curtis 2010

  • The Edict of Milan, issued by Constantine and his co-emperor Licinius in AD 313, brought to an official end the Great Persecution, instigated by Diocletian in 303, by proclaiming religious toleration for Christianity.

    The latest danger to Christians wearing a cross « Anglican Samizdat 2010

  • (Soundbite of movie, "Spartacus") (Soundbite of music) Sir LAURENCE OLIVIER (Actor): (as Marcus Licinius Crassus) There, boy, is Rome - the might, the majesty, the terror of Rome.

    Fresh Air Remembers 'Spartacus' Star Tony Curtis 2010

  • This was an event during the reign of Licinius when forty legionnaires who had become Christian were ordered exposed on the ice of a frozen lake.

    March 10th, 2009 m_francis 2009

  • (Soundbite of movie, "Spartacus") (Soundbite of music) Sir LAURENCE OLIVIER (Actor): (as Marcus Licinius Crassus) There, boy, is Rome - the might, the majesty, the terror of Rome.

    Fresh Air Remembers 'Spartacus' Star Tony Curtis 2010

  • The enemies of Roman general Marcus Licinius Crassus, meanwhile, reputedly finished him off by pouring molten gold down his throat as punishment for his seemingly unquenchable thirst for wealth and power.

    In Thailand, Those Seeking a Golden Glow Rush to the Spa James Hookway 2011

  • (Soundbite of movie, "Spartacus") (Soundbite of music) Sir LAURENCE OLIVIER (Actor): (as Marcus Licinius Crassus) There, boy, is Rome - the might, the majesty, the terror of Rome.

    Fresh Air Remembers 'Spartacus' Star Tony Curtis 2010

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