Decius
Americannoun
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The emperor Decius called for universal sacrifice in 250.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
The Morgan State defense set an early tone when Carl Decius intercepted Sacred Heart’s Marquez McCray on the first play of the game.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2022
Decius Brutus from “Julius Caesar”: If Caesar hide himself, shall they not whisper “Lo, Caesar is afraid?”
From Washington Post • Apr. 16, 2020
The original Publius Decius Mus was a Roman consul who sacrificed himself in battle in 340BC.
From The Guardian • Nov. 14, 2019
Under Gallus, the successor of Decius, the persecution was relaxed, and Cyprian returned to Carthage.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" by Various
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