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μ171ΜαξέντιοςMaxentios, Maxentius… in peace at Thessalonica, but later, when Licinius gathered a barbarian army to oppose Constantine, the latter found out and ordered him to be killed, as he soon was (Socrates, Historia Ecclesiastica 1.4, lines …Matched in noteshighmedium
μ131ΜαναΐμManaim, Manane… the Suda's patriographical sources as a generic term for northern barbarians. The attribution of the statue (mentioned in the next sentence) to Manaim/Manane is uncertain, as is the veracity of his putative victory. [2] …Matched in noteshighmedium
μ1065ΜίλιονMilion, milestone… of the Argonauts (shades of Troy). Alternatively, Phidaleia, daughter of Barbysios, the local king, founded the city and Byzas gave the city his name when became its king through marriage (shades of Aeneas). Byzas …Matched in noteshighmedium