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Gallica (other)
Gallica, the digital library of the ''Bibliothèque nationale de France''. Gallica may also refer to: * Gallic in Latin * Legio III ''Gallica'', a Roman legion * Legio XVI ''Gallica'', a Roman legion * Via Gallica * ''Rosa gallica ''Rosa gallica'', the Gallic rose, French rose, or rose of Provins, is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, native to southern and central Europe eastwards to Turkey and the Caucasus. ''Rosa gallica'' was one of the first species of r ...'' * Gallica, a kingdom in John Flanagan's book series, The Ranger's Apprentice See also * Gallico {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gallic (other)
Gallic is an adjective that may describe: * ancient Gaul (Latin: Gallia), roughly corresponding to the territory of modern France **pertaining to the Gauls **Roman Gaul (1st century BC to 5th century) **Gallic Empire (260–273) **Frankish Gaul (5th to 8th centuries) ** A Latinism for France, the French people, and their customs * Gallic epoch, an obsolete epoch of the Cretaceous * pertaining to gall, a formation induced by a parasite in plants, **hence the name gallic acid, for a phenolic compound found in these formations 'Gallic' is also a proper noun naming the following ships: * , a paddle wheel steamship * , a cargo steamship See also * Gaulish * Gallican * Galician (other) * Gaelic (other) * Gallium Gallium is a chemical element with the Symbol (chemistry), symbol Ga and atomic number 31. Discovered by France, French chemist Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran in 1875, Gallium is in boron group, group 13 of the periodic table and is similar t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legio III Gallica
Legio III Gallica ( Third Legion "Gallic") was a legion of the Imperial Roman army. The cognomen ''Gallica'' suggests that its earliest recruits came from veterans of the Gallic legions of Gaius Julius Caesar, a supposition supported by its emblem, a bull, a symbol associated with Caesar. The legion was based for most of its existence at Raphanea, Roman Syria, and was still active in Egypt in the early 4th century. Under the Republic The legion was founded in either 49 or 48 BC by Julius Caesar to help in Caesar's war against Pompey. The soldiers of the legion were exclusively from Transalpine Gaul and Cisalpine Gaul. After Caesar died, the III Gallica joined Mark Antony's army. While in the service of Mark Antony the legion would fight at the battle of Munda and Phillipi. They were included in the army levied by Fulvia and Lucius Antonius to oppose Octavian, but ended by surrendering in Perugia, in the winter of 41 BC. Under the Empire Service under Herod and servi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legio XVI Gallica
Legio XVI Gallica ("Gallic Sixteenth Legion") was a legion of the Imperial Roman army. The legion was recruited by Julius Caesar's adopted son, Octavian in 41/40 BC. It was disbanded after surrendering during the Batavian rebellion (AD 70); Emperor Vespasian created a new legion, the XVI ''Flavia Firma''. __NOTOC__ Attested members See also * List of Roman legions This is a list of Roman legions, including key facts about each legion, primarily focusing on the Principate (early Empire, 27 BC – 284 AD) legions, for which there exists substantial literary, epigraphic and archaeological evidence. When Au ... External links "Legio XVI Gallica"on livius.org (Last accessed 2 January 2020) References 16 Gallica 40s BC establishments 1st-century BC establishments in the Roman Republic Military units and formations established in the 1st century BC 70s disestablishments in the Roman Empire {{AncientRome-mil-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Via Gallica
The Via Gallica was an ancient road of northern Italy which connected the Roman municipia of the Pianura Padana. It started from the Via Postumia next to Verona, and connected Brescia (''Brixia''), Bergamo (''Bergamum'') and Milan (''Mediolanum''), passing near Lake Garda. In the first section of the road in Verona Verona ( , ; vec, Verona or ) is a city on the Adige River in Veneto, Italy, with 258,031 inhabitants. It is one of the seven provincial capitals of the region. It is the largest city municipality in the region and the second largest in nor ..., existed a Christian necropolis, on which later the Abbey and the Basilica of San Zeno were erected. References Gallica {{Italy-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosa Gallica
''Rosa gallica'', the Gallic rose, French rose, or rose of Provins, is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, native to southern and central Europe eastwards to Turkey and the Caucasus. ''Rosa gallica'' was one of the first species of rose to be cultivated in central Europe. It is a parent of several important cultivars. Description ''Rosa gallica'' is a deciduous shrub forming large patches. The slender, straight prickles are various in size and frequency in this species. The leaves are pinnately-compound, with three to seven bluish-green leaflets. The flowers are clustered one to four together, on glandular pedicels. Each flower has five or more petals, sometimes producing double corollas. The flowers are fragrant and deep pink. The hips are globose to ovoid, 10–13 mm diameter, and orange to brownish. In the field of Food science, rose petal extract from ''Rosa gallica'' has been shown to have properties that reduce inflammation and wrinkling in human skin. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranger's Apprentice
''Ranger's Apprentice'' is a series written by Australian author John Flanagan. The first novel in the series, ''The Ruins of Gorlan'', was released in Australia on 1 November 2004. The books were initially released in Australia and New Zealand, though have since been released in 14 other countries. The series follows the adventures of Will, an orphan who is chosen as an apprentice Ranger, one of the skilled trackers, archers and warriors in the service of the King of Araluen. Will strives to keep the Kingdom of Araluen safe from invaders, traitors, and threats. He is joined on his adventures by his mentor Halt and his best friend Horace. The series originally consisted of twelve books, with the eleventh book being a collection of short stories and the twelfth being a follow-up novel set 16 years later. A prequel series, '' Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years'', has released two titles, the first in 2015 and the second in 2016. A spin-off series, ''Brotherband'', which is se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
