HMS Justinian — is a fictional ship from C. S. Forester’s novel Mr. Midshipman Hornblower . In the novel, Justinian is Horatio Hornblower’s first ship. He enters service as a Midshipman in the 74 gun ship of the line at the age of seventeen. The Justinian is… … Wikipedia
Roman Law — Roman Law † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Roman Law In the following article this subject is briefly treated under the two heads of; I. Principles; II. History. Of these two divisions, I is subdivided into: A. Persons; B. Things; C. Actions … Catholic encyclopedia
slavery — /slay veuh ree, slayv ree/, n. 1. the condition of a slave; bondage. 2. the keeping of slaves as a practice or institution. 3. a state of subjection like that of a slave: He was kept in slavery by drugs. 4. severe toil; drudgery. [1545 55; SLAVE… … Universalium
Byzantinische Marine — Die Byzantinische Marine umfasste die Seestreitkräfte des Byzantinischen Reiches. Ebenso wie das Reich selbst stellten sie eine nahtlose Fortschreibung ihrer römischen Vorgänger dar, spielten jedoch eine weitaus größere Rolle für die Verteidigung … Deutsch Wikipedia
Treasure trove — A treasure trove may broadly be defined as an amount of gold, silver, gemstones, money, jewellery, or any valuable collection found hidden underground or in places such as cellars or attics, where the treasure seems old enough for it to be… … Wikipedia
Byzantine navy — Infobox War Faction name= Byzantine Navy war= the Justinianic Wars, the Byzantine Arab Wars, the Rus Byzantine Wars, the Crusades and the Byzantine Ottoman wars caption= active= 330 1453 AD ideology= leaders= Byzantine Emperor (Commander in… … Wikipedia
maritime law — the body of law relating to maritime commerce and navigation, and to maritime matters generally. [1860 65] * * * or admiralty law or admiralty Body of legal rules that governs ships and shipping. One early compilation of maritime regulations is… … Universalium
Byzantine Empire — the Eastern Roman Empire after the fall of the Western Empire in A.D. 476. Cap.: Constantinople. * * * Empire, southeastern and southern Europe and western Asia. It began as the city of Byzantium, which had grown from an ancient Greek colony… … Universalium
Varna — This article is about the city in Bulgaria. For other uses, see Varna (disambiguation). Coordinates: 43°13′N 27°55′E / 43.217°N 27.917°E / 43.217; 27.9 … Wikipedia
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