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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

The scene of our story is now transferred to the Palace of the Emperor Galerius, one of the most sumptuous of the group of marble buildings which crowned the Palatine Hill.

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

After the death of Galerius, the great fortune, no less than the personal attractions, of Valeria aroused the desires of Maximin, his successor.

From Women of Early Christianity by Brittain, Alfred

Even Galerius who, left to himself, would, soldier-like, have braved any personal danger, completely lost his judgment at the peril menacing the Empress.

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

Madam," said Galerius, sternly, "I am the guardian of my own honour.

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

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