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
It was written under the name Publius Decius Mus.
From The Guardian • Nov. 14, 2019
The reign of Decius only lasted about two years, and before its close the persecution had almost ceased.886 On the accession of his son Gallus, in the last month of a.d.
From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) by Lecky, William Edward Hartpole
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