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Camillus may refer to: *An acolyte in a particular cult within the religion in ancient Rome *Camillus (feminine Camilla), a cognomen in ancient Rome **A hereditary cognomen in the gens Furia ***Marcus Furius Camillus **A given name derived from the cognomen, see Camille (other) *Camillus, New York may refer to either of the following jurisdictions in Onondaga County: **Camillus, New York **Camillus (village), New York, wholly contained within the town *Camillus Cutlery Company The Camillus Cutlery Company was one of the oldest knife manufacturers in the United States as its roots date back to 1876. The Company produced millions of knives until it filed for bankruptcy in 2007. Its brand name and intellectual property r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Religion In Ancient Rome
Religion in ancient Rome consisted of varying imperial and provincial religious practices, which were followed both by the people of Rome as well as those who were brought under its rule. The Romans thought of themselves as highly religious, and attributed their success as a world power to their collective piety ''(pietas)'' in maintaining Pax deorum, good relations with the gods. Their Polytheism, polytheistic religion is known for having honored List of Roman deities, many deities. The presence of Magna Graecia, Greeks on the Italian peninsula from the beginning of the historical period influenced Culture of ancient Rome, Roman culture, introducing some religious practices that became fundamental, such as the ''Cult (religious practice), cultus'' of Apollo. The Romans looked for common ground between their major gods and those of the Greeks (''interpretatio graeca''), adapting Greek mythology, Greek myths and iconography for Latin literature and Roman art, as the Etruscans h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cognomen
A ''cognomen'' (; plural ''cognomina''; from ''con-'' "together with" and ''(g)nomen'' "name") was the third name of a citizen of ancient Rome, under Roman naming conventions. Initially, it was a nickname, but lost that purpose when it became hereditary. Hereditary ''cognomina'' were used to augment the second name, the ''nomen gentilicium'' (the family name, or clan name), in order to identify a particular branch within a family or family within a clan. The term has also taken on other contemporary meanings. Roman names Because of the limited nature of the Latin '' praenomen'', the ''cognomen'' developed to distinguish branches of the family from one another, and occasionally, to highlight an individual's achievement, typically in warfare. One example of this is Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, whose cognomen ''Magnus'' was earned after his military victories under Sulla's dictatorship. The ''cognomen'' was a form of distinguishing people who accomplished important feats, and those who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Furia Gens
The gens Furia, originally written Fusia, and sometimes found as Fouria on coins, was one of the most ancient and noble patrician Patrician may refer to: * Patrician (ancient Rome), the original aristocratic families of ancient Rome, and a synonym for "aristocratic" in modern English usage * Patrician (post-Roman Europe), the governing elites of cities in parts of medieval ... houses at ancient Rome, Rome. Its members held the highest offices of the state throughout the period of the Roman Republic. The first of the Furii to attain the Roman consul, consulship was Sextus Furius in 488 BC.''Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology'', vol. II, pp. 190, 192, 1005. Origin The antiquity of the Furii is confirmed by the ancient form of the ''nomen gentilicium, nomen'', ''Fusius'', found in the earliest days of the Republic. A similar process derived the nomina ''Papiria gens, Papirius, Valeria gens, Valerius'' and ''Veturia gens, Veturius'' from ''Papisius, Valesius'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus Furius Camillus
Marcus Furius Camillus (; c. 446 – 365 BC) was a Roman soldier and statesman of the patrician class. According to Livy and Plutarch, Camillus triumphed four times, was five times dictator, and was honoured with the title of ''Second Founder of Rome''. Early life Camillus belonged to the lineage of the Furii Camilli, whose origin had been in the Latin city of Tusculum. Although this city had been a bitter enemy of the Romans in the 490s BC, after both the Volsci and Aequi later began to wage war against Rome, Tusculum joined Rome, unlike most Latin cities. Soon, the Furii integrated into Roman society, accumulating a long series of magistrate offices. Thus the Furii had become an important Roman family by the 450s.Plutarch, ''Lives'': Wikisource Life of Camillus. The father of Camillus was Lucius Furius Medullinus, a patrician tribune of consular powers. Camillus had more than three brothers: the eldest one was Lucius junior, who was both consul and tribune of consular po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camille (other)
Camille may refer to: Fictional entities * a Power Rangers Jungle Fury character * Camille Wallaby, a character in Alfred Hedgehog * a character from ''League of Legends'' video game voiced by Emily O'Brien Films *''Camille (1912 film)'', a short American film directed by Jay Hunt based on Dumas' novel ''La Dame aux camélias'' (''The Lady of the Camellias'') * ''Camille'' (1915 film), an American silent film adapted by Frances Marion, directed by Albert Capellani, starring Clara Kimball Young as Camille and Paul Capellani as Armand * ''Camille'' (1917 film), an American silent film adapted by Adrian Johnson, directed by J. Gordon Edwards, starring Theda Bara as Camille * ''Camille'' (1921 film), an American silent film starring Alla Nazimova as Camille and Rudolph Valentino as Armand * ''Camille'' (1926 feature film), an American silent film adapted by Fred de Gresac and company, directed by Fred Niblo, starring Norma Talmadge as Camille and Gilbert Roland as Armand * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camillus, New York
Camillus is a town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 24,167 at the 2010 census. The Town of Camillus is west of Syracuse. There is also a village named Camillus in the town. Much of the town is a western suburb of Syracuse. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.5 square miles (89.3 km2), all land. New York State Route 5 is an east-west highway across the town. New York State Route 173 intersects NY-5 near Fairmount. New York State Route 174 intersect NY-5 near Camillus village. New York State Route 321 intersects NY-5 at Bennetts Corners. New York State Route 695 and New York State Route 297 are state highways near the east town line. History Most of the current-day Town of Camillus was part of the former Central New York Military Tract. Much of the southeastern portion of the town, corresponding to Fairmount, was not part of the Military Tract but was instead part of the original ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camillus (village), New York
Camillus is a village in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 1,213 at the 2010 census. The village takes its name from the town in which it is located. It is part of the Syracuse Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village of Camillus is in the town of Camillus, west of Syracuse. It was the home of the world-famous Camillus Cutlery Company. History Camillus village was part of the former Central New York Military Tract. The village was one of the first locations settled, around 1790. A protest against the Fugitive Slave Law was formulated in the village in 1852. The First Baptist Church of Camillus and Camillus Union Free School are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. On February 11, 2013, the Camillus Cutlery Company caught on fire and was burned down. The cause of the fire was the result of a spark from a cutting torch, during metal removal; no one was injured or killed as a result of the fire. Geography Camillus is located at (43.0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
