Romans
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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But it’s a stretch to say that this is something “the Romans taught us.”
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
“The Romans thought the world was much smaller than it really is.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
"Ceredigion's rich mineral and ore deposits were a major reason the Romans sought to conquer this area," she added.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
While Romans were familiar with multiple versions of the Trojan War story, choosing this more unusual interpretation would have set the villa's owner apart and signaled cultural sophistication.
From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2026
He was King of the Dead—not Death himself, whom the Greeks called Thanatos and the Romans, Orcus.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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