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Galerius

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/ 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

The elevation of Severus to supreme power in Italy by Galerius, filled the abdicated emperor Maximian with indignation, and humiliated the Roman people.

From Ancient States and Empires by John Lord

This event almost immediately restored peace to the Western provinces,904 but greatly aggravated the misfortunes of the Eastern Christians, who passed under the absolute rule of Galerius.

From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) by William Edward Hartpole Lecky

When Galerius made his law in favour of the Christians, Maximin for a while pretended to give them the same kind of liberty in his dominions.

From Sketches of Church History From A.D. 33 to the Reformation by James Craigie Robertson

According to the forms of the constitution, he was subordinate to Constantius, but he was devoted to Galerius.

From Ancient States and Empires by John Lord

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