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Galerius

British  
/ ɡəˈlɛərɪəs /

noun

  1. full name Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus. ?250–311 ad , Eastern Roman Emperor (305–311): noted for his persecution of Christians

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There's a building there called the Rotunda which is an absolute must-see It's a round, beautiful, reddish stone building, built around 300AD by emperor Galerius to be his mausoleum.

From The Guardian • Aug. 8, 2011

We have already mentioned the fact that Fausta, the mother of the Emperor Galerius, was a fanatical pagan.

From Valeria The Martyr of the Catacombs by Withrow, William Henry

In 292 Galerius and Constantius Chlorus were also raised to a share in the empire, which was thus divided into four parts, of which Diocletian administered Thrace, Egypt, Syria, and Asia.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde by Various

He was supported by his father, who emerged from his enforced retirement, and defeated and brought about the death of Severus, whom Galerius had made Augustus, and sent to subdue him.

From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly

His choice fell upon Gaius Galerius and Flavius Valerius Constantius, both Illyrian officers of tried military capacity.

From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly

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