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	Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, page 1267 (v. 3) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Claudius was the immediate cause of the downfall of the Decemvirs, who had in violation of law continued in possession of their power at the beginning of b.
		They therefore offered to give security for the maiden, and begged the decemvir to postpone his judgment till her father could be fetched from the camp.
		The unhappy father then prayed the decemvir to be allowed to speak one word to the nurse in his daughter's hearing, in order to ascertain whether she was really his daughter.
	ancientlibrary.com /smith-bio/3601.html (1046 words)

	Decemviri -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Different types of decemvirate include the writing of laws with (Click link for more info and facts about consular) consular (Click link for more info and facts about imperium) imperium (legibus scribundis consulari imperio), the judging of litigation (stlitibus iudicandis), the making of sacrifices (sacris faciundis), and the distribution of public lands (agris dandis adsignandis).
		This type of decemvirate (also called the decemviri litibus iudicandis) was a civil court of ancient origin ((Click link for more info and facts about traditionally) traditionally attributed to King (Click link for more info and facts about Servius Tullius) Servius Tullius) mainly concerned with questions bearing on the status of individuals.
		This type of decemvirate (also called the decemviri sacrorum) had religious functions and was the outcome of the claim of the (One of the common people) plebs to equal share in the administration of the state religion (five decemviri were plebeians, five were patricians).
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/d/de/decemviri.htm (450 words)

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		Though the decemvirs forbade them to speak on any subject save that which they had submitted to them, they felt too much respect for Claudius to interrupt him He therefore concluded the expression of his opinion by moving that it was their wish that no decree of the senate should be passed.
		The tool of the decemvir's lust laid hands on the girl as she was coming into the forum--for there the elementary schools were held in booths--calling her the daughter of his slave and a slave herself, and commanded her to follow him, declaring that he would drag her off by force if she demurred.
		For they demanded the restoration of the tribunician office and the right of appeal, which, before the appointment of decemvirs, had been the supports of the people, and that it should be without detriment to any one to have instigated the soldiers or the commons to seek to recover their liberty by a secession.
	personal.bgsu.edu /~jmpfund/Livy3-excerpt.rtf (6322 words)

	Livy, History of Appius and Virginia; (Latin, tr. into Modern English) analogue of PhysT.
		The decemvir, whose mind was warped by his ungovernable lust, said, that "the abusive language of Icilius yesterday, and the violence of Virginius, now the whole Roman people were witnesses of, but that he had learned on good authority, that, during the whole night, cabals had been held for the purpose of stirring up sedition.
		The passions of the multitude were strongly excited, partly by the villainy of the decemvir, partly by their hopes that the occasion might be improved to the recovery of liberty.
		The decemvirs, remonstrating against the severity of degrading them to the common level, declared that they would not resign their authority, until the purpose of their election should be fulfilled, by the ratification of the laws.
	www.people.fas.harvard.edu /~chaucer/canttales/physt/livy-vir.html (2945 words)

	DECEMVIR - Definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		One of a body of ten magistrates in ancient Rome.
		Note: The title of decemvirs was given to various bodies of Roman magistrates.
		The most celebrated decemvirs framed ``the laws of the Twelve Tables,'' about 450 B.
	www.hyperdictionary.com /dictionary/decemvir (55 words)

	AetherMUSH: Atlanteans : Decemvirates : Orman
		Any discussion of the Ormani Decemvirate is pointless without a mention of the City of Atlantis.
		It is the center of Atlantean Politics and every Decemvirate maintains a mission there and all pay at least lip homage to the glories of Atlantis.
		The rest of the Ormani Decemvirate is a moderately populated expanse that in many ways represents all that is ideal in Atlantean Society.
	aether.mux.net /Atlantean/orman.html (398 words)

	Pliny the Younger
		Pliny was considered an honest and moderate man and rose through a series of imperial civil and military offices, the cursus honorum.
		He was flamen Divi Augusti (priest in the cult of the Emperor) in 81, then decemvir litibus iudicandis (sort of civil judge), military tribune in Syria (where he met the philosophers Artemidor and Euphrates), sevir equitum Romanorum (commander of a cavalry squadron) in 84, quaestor imperatoris and urban quaestor in 89-90.
		He was named a tribunus plebis in 91, praetor in 93, praefectus (of the military treasury first, and of the treasury of Saturn later), and consul in 100.
	usapedia.com /p/pliny-the-younger.html (1191 words)

	Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, page 1284 (v. 3) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Cassms Viscelli-nus ; but the accusation fell to the ground in consequence of the assassination of Genucius.
		If so the praenomen of the consul would be Cneius, as the decemvir is called in the Capitoline Fasti Cn.f.
		451 he was a member of the first decemvirate.
	ancientlibrary.com /smith-bio/3618.html (901 words)

	Chapter Deceiver <i>to</i> Decimeter of D by Webster's Dictionary (1913 Edition)
		The title of decemvirs was given to various bodies of Roman magistrates.
		The office or term of office of the decemvirs in Rome.
		The quality or state of being decent, suitable, or becoming, in words or behavior; propriety of form in social intercourse, in actions, or in discourse; proper formality; becoming ceremony; seemliness; hence,
	www.bibliomania.com /2/3/257/1195/22367/1.html (247 words)

	AetherMUSH: Atlanteans : Decemvirates : Amaris
		The Ormani Decemvirate may be the political and cultural force of the Atlanteans, but the Amaris Decemvirate is the economic force behind the Atlanteans.
		Historically, the Amaris Decemvirate was settled during the second great migration of Atlanteans from the surroundings of Atlantis.
		In addition, there seems to be a greater tendency for those of the Amaris Decemvirate to stray from the worship of Pasiphae and embrace the newer worship of the Sea...something that seems to be increasing in recent years.
	aether.mux.net /Atlantean/amaris.html (369 words)

	DECEMVIR
		Etymology: Decemvir *\Decem"vir\, noun; plural English Decemvirs**, from Latin expression Decemviri.
		English words defined with "DECEMVIR": Decemviri, Decemvirs, Decemvirship.
		Non-English Usage: "DECEMVIR" is also a word in the following language with the English translation in parentheses.
	www.websters-online-dictionary.org /De/Decemvir.html (340 words)

	CLAUDIUS - Online Information article about CLAUDIUS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The decemvirs were finally compelled to resign and Appius Claudius died in See also:
		The decemvirate, one of the triumphs of the plebs, could hardly have been abolished by that body, but would naturally have been overthrown by the patricians.
		His character, like his namesake the decemvir's is not easy to define.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /CHR_CLI/CLAUDIUS.html (2324 words)

	The Religion of Orcinus
		Water Worship is viewed as an affront to the goddess herself, and more than one follower of Water has 'voluntarily' made the decision to leave the Decemvirate.
		Rumours exist that the current royal line has a strong interest in returning to the old form of Pasiphae worship, though there is no proof of this, and most Orcini would violently disagree with such gossip, to protect the honor and good name of their Decemvir and her daughter.
		What follows is a creation myth taught to all Orcinus youngsters when the grow old enough to understand the intricacies of religion.
	www.angelfire.com /la2/serenissima/pasiphae.html (997 words)

	AllRefer.com - Claudius (Ancient History, Rome, Biography) - Encyclopedia
		Although originally a strong opponent of the plebeians, he later sought to placate them and became known as a lawgiver.
		Legend says that his attempt to rape Virginia caused a revolt in which he was killed and which led to the fall of the decemvirs.
		B.C.), increased the role taken by the lower classes in public affairs.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/C/ClaudiusGen.html (317 words)

	Forum Romanum
		Their decemvir and instructor was a man that seemed to be entering his mid-ages and had a tough yet concerned look on his face.
		He was dressed in his full military outfit, which meant the regular alloy armour, based on a Roman model, loose limb protections that covered a thick white tunica and a second, red tunica, plus a weapons belt and a red cloak that hung over the man's shoulders right now.
		The decemvir paused as a Roman anti-gravity truck passed through the large, chalky street that was connected to the square.
	www.novaroma.org /forum/mainlist/2002/2002-03-10.html (20489 words)

	Forum Romanum
		Informatoria Thules shall be appointed by the Propraetor Thules.
		Decemvir Coventus Informatoria Thules (Vicechairman of the Conventus)
		Pius is hereby appointed as Decemvir Conventus Informatoria Thules.
	www.novaroma.org /forum/mainlist/2001/2001-09-10.html (5180 words)

	The Story of Virginia by BOTTICELLI, Sandro
		The classical writer Livy wrote the stories of the two Roman heroines.
		The beautiful, virtuous Virginia becomes the victim of an intrigue of the dastardly decemvir Appius Claudius, and despite her innocence is to be condemned to a life of slavery.
		The events lead to a revolt against Rome's tyrannical decemvirs.
	www.wga.hu /html/b/botticel/90scenic/20virgin.html (80 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Ovid’s brother proved to be a very gifted orator, while Ovid, although fairly successful in oratorical delivery, was extremely proficient in writing and rhetoric and began studying with Arellius Fuscus and Porcius Latro in Rome.
		In attempt to please his parents, Ovid attempted to begin a public career during his early twenties and succeeded in holding trivial positions such as triumvir and decemvir.
		However, realizing that his real interest was in writing, he began his literary career.
	ns.headroyce.org /~latin45/p_ramya/ovidlife.html (674 words)

	The village of Cártama in the Malaga province, Andalucía, Southern Spain
		It became rich and fashionable, and was noted for its fine baths and villas, and glorious statues of its favourite gods, Mars and Venus.
		So important does Cártama appear to have been to the Romans that they bestowed on one member of a prominent local family the magistratical office of decemvir — one of only three in the entire Baetican province, which in essence coincides with present-day Andalucía.
		As the Roman grip on Spain weakened, Cártama's wealth and influence began to wane.
	www.andalucia.com /province/malaga/cartama/home.htm (569 words)

	Claudius on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		While consul (495), his severe interpretation of the laws of debt caused the temporary emigration of the general citizenry (the plebs, as distinct from the patricians) to the sacred mount, a hill NE of Rome.
		Appius Claudius Crassus was a decemvir (451-449 BC), one of ten men appointed to codify Roman law.
		Appius Claudius Caecus, while censor (312-308 BC), increased the role taken by the lower classes in public affairs.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/c/claudiusg1en.asp (470 words)

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		He formed, with one of his tools, an infamous plot to obtain possession of Virginia, under pretence that she was a slave.
		When, in spite of all the efforts of the girl's father and lover, the Decemvir had, in his official capacity, adjudged her to be the slave of his tool, Virginius plunged a knife into his daughter's bosom, in presence of the people in the Forum.
		The enraged populace compelled the Decemviri to resign, and Appius, to escape worse punishment, put an end to his own life.
	www.uwosh.edu /departments/for_lang/German/courses/Virginia.doc (378 words)

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	MatthewEdgar.net
		Just today, the FDA announced that they are creating, a "Drug Safety and Risk Management Subcommittee to the Advisory Committee for Pharmaceutical Science"
		Or, in abbreviation, DSRMSACPS, which, if plugged into an on-line dictionary, comes up with the suggested word "decemvir" (one of a ruling body of 10 referring mostly to Roman magistrates).
		It is one of at least ten other ruling bodies that need to go away.
	matthewedgar.blogspot.com /2001_12_01_matthewedgar_archive.html (14909 words)

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