Lucullan banquet — lavish banquet similar to those held by Lucullus (Roman general and gourmet who was famous for his extravagant parties and his great wealth) … English contemporary dictionary
festin — [ fɛstɛ̃ ] n. m. • 1527; h. 1382; it. festino « petite fête », de festa « fête » ♦ Repas de fête, d apparat, au menu copieux et soigné. ⇒ agape, banquet; fam. bombance, gueuleton, ripaille. Allus. bibl. Festin de Balthazar : repas somptueux,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Timon of Athens — comedies.Date and textThe play has caused considerable debate among scholars. It is oddly constructed, with several lacunae (gaps), and for this reason, it is often described as unfinished, multi authored, and/or experimental. As a result, no… … Wikipedia
Pompey — For other uses, see Pompey (disambiguation). Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus Roman statue of Pompey, at the Villa Arconati a Castellazzo di Bollate (Milan, Italy). It was brought there from Rome in 1627 by Galeazzo Arconati. Born September 29, 106 BC … Wikipedia
Caius Julius Caesar IV — Jules César Pour les articles homonymes, voir César et Iulius Caesar. Jules César … Wikipédia en Français
Gaius Iulius Caesar — Jules César Pour les articles homonymes, voir César et Iulius Caesar. Jules César … Wikipédia en Français
Gaius Julius Caesar — Jules César Pour les articles homonymes, voir César et Iulius Caesar. Jules César … Wikipédia en Français
Jules Cesar — Jules César Pour les articles homonymes, voir César et Iulius Caesar. Jules César … Wikipédia en Français
Jules César — Pour les articles homonymes, voir César et Iulius Caesar. Jules César … Wikipédia en Français
ancient Rome — ▪ ancient state, Europe, Africa, and Asia Introduction the state centred on the city of Rome. This article discusses the period from the founding of the city and the regal period, which began in 753 BC, through the events leading to the… … Universalium
Lucullan — , LUCULLAN FEAST Lucius Licinius Lucullus (c. 117 57 B.C.) had a career of accomplishments as a Roman general and statesman. He put the fleet of Mithridates to flight and enjoyed other military successes. When he governed the province of… … Dictionary of eponyms
