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... Roman emperor from AD 361 to 363 , tried to reestablish pagan worship , he found allies at Rome and Alexandria . After his death , the pagan oppo- sition to Christianity continued for one more generation . The Roman aristocrats ...
... Roman emperor from AD 361 to 363 , tried to reestablish pagan worship , he found allies at Rome and Alexandria . After his death , the pagan oppo- sition to Christianity continued for one more generation . The Roman aristocrats ...
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... Roman control extended as far as a line roughly from Meknès to Rabat , including Volubilis . Evidence attests to periodic discussions between Roman governors and local chieftains outside Roman control , confirming peaceful re- lations ...
... Roman control extended as far as a line roughly from Meknès to Rabat , including Volubilis . Evidence attests to periodic discussions between Roman governors and local chieftains outside Roman control , confirming peaceful re- lations ...
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... Roman period ; in view of the high costs of land transport , it was natural that agricultural products would go to the nearest port for shipment . Later Roman Empire . The whole Roman Empire un- derwent a military and political crisis ...
... Roman period ; in view of the high costs of land transport , it was natural that agricultural products would go to the nearest port for shipment . Later Roman Empire . The whole Roman Empire un- derwent a military and political crisis ...
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